came across
Example Sentences
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"Without knowing who is selling these bones, it is impossible to know how the seller came across them," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Even gold came across as gold on a black-and-white television set.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
