Come across

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verb

To find or meet by chance.

I came across a beautiful antique vase in the market.
Visual representation of "come across" - To find or meet by chance.

Often appears as...

  • come across something
  • come across someone
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Chance Encounter

Use 'come across' to describe an unexpected discovery, like finding an item or person when you weren't actively looking.

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While hiking, I came across an old, abandoned cabin.
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Unplanned Meeting

'Come across' often implies a casual or surprising nature of a meeting without prior arrangement.

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At the party, I came across my childhood best friend.
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