come across
Example Sentences
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The Minneapolis IT professional calls Portal the most unique lounge he has come across in his travels, and he sneaked in a few games of “Mario Kart.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“He could come across as self-effacing and deferential, but in Don’s skilled hands those were qualities that made him an enormously strong and effective leader,” Boccardi said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
We come across the burnt-out remains of a car.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The people Racine and Anaia come across are as put-upon and exhausted as they are.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Today it was obvious he’d come across something he didn’t like.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
