come across

Example Sentences

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Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

PSG step up to defend in a man-to-man fashion but because Merino drops into central midfield without Pacho following him - one of PSG's midfielders has to come across to mark him.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

What a wild way to come across this piece of information.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The people Racine and Anaia come across are as put-upon and exhausted as they are.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But I also didn't want to come across as a stupid kid, so I just went with it and prayed something would happen to distract her.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds