came across
Example Sentences
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In April, a mother spoke of her horror after her son came across a number of dead lambs while out litter picking near the village of Cappagh.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
One afternoon during half term, his own children were on a walk with their grandfather when they came across another pile of abandoned belongings and decided to take matters into their own hands.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
A former cybersecurity expert, he came across videos of people intentionally frustrating scammers online a few years ago and immediately understood the appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The game only stopped because Magic came across a strange object that caught her attention.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
