came across
Example Sentences
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He continued to descend alone for what he estimated to be about 50-100m before he came across another member of their group, a "Polish climber with no oxygen, battling fairly severe frostbite".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
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
That’s where she came across the dead bighorn ram.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
He came across them as they lay belly down on the ground, pounding their hands and feet against the earth and blaming each other for their misery.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
