come across

/kˈʌm əkɹˈɒs/

/kˈʌm əkɹˈɑːs/

to come across

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: come]

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

synonyms : attain

to be realized or understood

synonyms : resonate

communicate the intended meaning or impression

synonyms : come over

come together

synonyms : encounter

be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

Examples

1. I came across a recipe that uses quark as a base for homemade ice cream.

2. As we walked through the cornfield, we came across a cob that had fallen from one of the stalks.

3. His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone.

4. John is a nice guy, but he comes across as a bit of a cold fish.