come across

Example Sentences

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Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“I thankfully haven’t come across such ‘churning’ firsthand with any of my clients.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

We come across the burnt-out remains of a car.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The people Racine and Anaia come across are as put-upon and exhausted as they are.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

So far, we’d come across a black-capped chickadee in Pigeon Cove and a spotted salamander in a rainwater pond in the woods.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen