came across

Example Sentences

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Shortly after, he came across a clip on social media of Carson Olshansky, a New York-based trans comic, roasting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

At the time, watching these videos didn’t elicit nausea or repulsion in Jemima—they came across as amusing.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

He even came across more humane jailers who said they were "sorry" about what was happening and that one day "Russia will apologise".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

While making his way through the ballroom he came across reporters ducking for cover and some jockeying for position with their phone cameras.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

I was fearful too because, after living through the horror of the bombing of Dresden, everyone we came across was full of anger and bitterness against the Americans and the British.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo