Come across
verb
To find or meet by chance.
I came across a beautiful antique vase in the market.
Often appears as...
- come across something
- come across someone
verb
To give an impression or appear in a certain way.
He came across as a very intelligent individual during the interview.
Often appears as...
- come across as something
- come across as someone
verb
To provide or give, especially when asked.
She finally came across with the money she owed me.
Often appears as...
- come across with something
- come across with information
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To move towards something or someone by crossing an area, especially in a diagonal direction.
I saw my friends come across the field towards me.
Often appears as...
- come across a field
- come across a street
verb
To find or meet by chance.
I came across a beautiful antique vase in the market.
Often appears as...
- come across something
- come across someone
verb
To give an impression or appear in a certain way.
He came across as a very intelligent individual during the interview.
Often appears as...
- come across as something
- come across as someone
verb
To provide or give, especially when asked.
She finally came across with the money she owed me.
Often appears as...
- come across with something
- come across with information
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To move towards something or someone by crossing an area, especially in a diagonal direction.
I saw my friends come across the field towards me.
Often appears as...
- come across a field
- come across a street
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Chance Encounter
Use 'come across' to describe an unexpected discovery, like finding an item or person when you weren't actively looking.
While hiking, I came across an old, abandoned cabin.
Pro Tip 2/2Unplanned Meeting
'Come across' often implies a casual or surprising nature of a meeting without prior arrangement.
At the party, I came across my childhood best friend.
Pro Tip 1/2Chance Encounter
Use 'come across' to describe an unexpected discovery, like finding an item or person when you weren't actively looking.
While hiking, I came across an old, abandoned cabin.
Pro Tip 2/2Unplanned Meeting
'Come across' often implies a casual or surprising nature of a meeting without prior arrangement.
At the party, I came across my childhood best friend.
Pro Tip 1/2Chance Encounter
Use 'come across' to describe an unexpected discovery, like finding an item or person when you weren't actively looking.
While hiking, I came across an old, abandoned cabin.
Pro Tip 2/2Unplanned Meeting
'Come across' often implies a casual or surprising nature of a meeting without prior arrangement.
At the party, I came across my childhood best friend.
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