come across

to give an impression, to seem

• Tom came across as being an extremely intelligent man.
• The hero in the film comes across as slightly crazy.
• He came across to us as being honest.
• Tom comes across as a big snob.

to find by chance

• A good idea came across her mind at the last moment.
• A good idea came across his mind at the last moment.
• I was surprised to come across vending machines that sell cans of coffee, where you can even choose between hot and cold ones.
• I always buy the English-language books I come across at bookstores. But since I never read them, all they do is pile up.
• His smile was one of those rare smiles that you may come across four or five times in life.
• Tom was riveted to the floor out of fear, when he came across an intruder in his study.
• When you come across unknown words, you have to look them up in the dictionary.
• You know, I came across him in the street the other day, we stopped to chat.
• When you come across new words, you must look them up in your dictionary.
• I came across some old family photos when I was cleaning out the closet.
• If you come across an unfamiliar word, look it up in your dictionary.
• I came across an article in the newspaper about your new project.
• While I was cleaning out my desk, I came across this old picture.
• This is the first time I've ever come across a word like this.
• I came across a lot of interesting stories for my new book.
• He came across his old friend while walking in the park.
• As soon as I left home, I came across her in the street.
• The other day I came across a book that you might like.
• Did you come across anyone you know on your way here?
• We often come across Japanese tourists in this area.
• If you come across my book, will you send it to me?
• He was evidently surprised when he came across me.
• I came across this book in a secondhand bookstore.
• She came across some old documents in the closet.
• He came across some old documents in the closet.
• He came across this old coin in an antique shop.
• Have your ever come across an animal like this?
• Let me know if you come across the magazine.
• On my way home, I came across an old friend.
• Tom came across Mary on his way to school.
• Where did you come across the rare stamps?
• I came across a dog while returning home.
• I came across your brother on the street.
• Where did you come across the principal?
• Is it true that you came across a bear?
• On her way home, Mary came across John.
• He came across her at the station.
• I came across my aunt in Europe.
• I came across him in that store.
• A good idea came across my mind.
• I came across him on the train.
• She came across Jack yesterday.
• Emily came across an old toy.
• She came across a scorpion.
• She came across the street.
• He came across a wolf.