come across
Third Person
comes across
Present Participle
coming across
Past Tense
came across
Past Participle
come across
1
to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident
transitive
- While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood.
- During my walk in the park, I came across an injured bird and decided to take it to a wildlife rescue center.
- I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention.
- While researching for my project, I came across an interesting article that provided valuable insights.
- I didn't expect to come across an old friend from high school at the conference, but it was a pleasant surprise.
2
to effectively convey or express one's intended meaning or impression to others
- She comes across as confident and self-assured, always speaking her mind with conviction.
- He comes across as warm and friendly, making everyone feel welcome in his presence.
- The professor comes across as knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, engaging students in stimulating discussions.
- The actor comes across as charismatic and captivating, commanding the stage with their powerful performance.
- The leader comes across as decisive and visionary, inspiring their team to achieve great things.
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3
(of an idea or message) to be successfully communicated and easily understood by others
- Your enthusiasm really came across during the presentation.
- The importance of the message must come across in your presentation.
- The ad’s message came across effectively to its target audience.
- The writer’s message didn’t come across in the confusing text.
- The sarcasm didn’t come across in the email, causing some confusion.
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