come across

Example Sentences

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The crown princess gave little away during the conversation, and some of her responses come across as defensive.

From BBC

While carrying out raids on shops in the area, he and his team say they have come across concerning signs.

From BBC

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 Literature

Watch any clip of any musician that takes your breath away and the part that’s coming across isn’t even the music in a lot of cases.

From Los Angeles Times

“But they’re naturally desperate, these medical students. It’d be more than your life was worth if you come across them opening a grave.”

From Literature