come across

Example Sentences

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Zampolli, who was acquainted with Epstein through the modeling world and also appears in the Epstein documents, said that it was no surprise that Melania Trump would have come across Epstein and Maxwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Rosenior has come across as respectful and patient, and impressed in work with Chelsea's charitable foundation, according to multiple anecdotes from staff inside the club.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Hegseth’s rhetoric is so alarming that it sometimes eclipses how he also can come across like an eight-year-old boy inventing dialogue for the villain in his G.I.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

In the audiobook recording of this surprising and intricate story, Ms. Entwistle’s words come across as those of a small person who is confidingly self-aware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“Trevor is so naughty. He’s the naughtiest child I’ve ever come across in my life.”

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah