come across
verb
came across; come across; coming across; comes across
1
: to give over or furnish something demanded
especially
: to pay over money
2
: to produce an impression
comes across as a good speaker
Examples of come across in a Sentence
the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
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Freddie's breed can come across as less threatening than other, larger dogs, creating a calmer environment for everyone.
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Adam Hudacek, CBS News, 9 July 2025
But first, in episode three, Cousins goes to Great Clips in what comes across as a fishing expedition to be the next Great Clips spokesperson.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The email conveys the same information that can be found on ICE's website but comes across in the email as an invitation, with a link to learn more.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
One mom from Iowa came across one of Erin’s videos on Christmas Eve — almost a year after Erin began sharing publicly.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Adam Hudacek, CBS News, 9 July 2025
But first, in episode three, Cousins goes to Great Clips in what comes across as a fishing expedition to be the next Great Clips spokesperson.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The email conveys the same information that can be found on ICE's website but comes across in the email as an invitation, with a link to learn more.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
One mom from Iowa came across one of Erin’s videos on Christmas Eve — almost a year after Erin began sharing publicly.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for come across
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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