came across
Example Sentences
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While returning from the scene, the rescue team said it came across another broken-down lorry carrying more than 60 people, who had been stranded for three days after a battery failure.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Eisenhower had an instinct for creating a cooperative spirit and came across as a cheerful and broadminded commander.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
That’s where she came across the dead bighorn ram.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
J.T. called out as he came across the parking lot, stuffing a pack of caramel creams into his pocket.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
