come across
Example Sentences
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As a result, he injected levity into a role that could have come across as purely unsympathetic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Occasionally I would come across someone who appeared to be lost or unaware that they should not be there.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The people Racine and Anaia come across are as put-upon and exhausted as they are.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
In general, he said tech leaders must increasingly come across as “almost, like, great to hang out with.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“Well, maybe, at a certain time in the future, I will come across a delicious chocolate cake.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
