came across

Example Sentences

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McClain wasn’t a big talker, but came across as confident and knowledgeable about livestock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

So Putin came across as a virtual teetotaller.

From BBC • May 30, 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

‘When we sorted out your house, for the agents, I came across something. Just some names. And I wondered if they were friends of yours,’ I say.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler