come across

Example Sentences

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Consumers in the bloc were very likely to come across illegal items on the Chinese e-commerce group’s platform, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“He could come across as self-effacing and deferential, but in Don’s skilled hands those were qualities that made him an enormously strong and effective leader,” Boccardi said.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“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