coming across
Example Sentences
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How do you advocate for yourself without coming across as whiny or dragging a coworker into the conversation when they probably never intended to reveal their salary?
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Sweetly recreating Michael’s delicate speaking voice and his gentleness while avoiding coming across as too weird, Mr. Jackson is so charming that it’s easy to forget about Michael’s sins for two hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
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 • Mar. 18, 2026
Epstein, 15 years older, massively richer and deeply connected with elite circles in the US, is clearly the senior partner, with Stern coming across as the young student, always eager to impress.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
“I see him coming across the lawn. Thank you so much, Mrs. er, Abernathy,” I said, badly flustered and unable to remember the name of her present husband.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
