come across

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Definition
  1. Phrasal Verb:
    • To be perceived or understood in a particular way: To give a specific impression or to have one's meaning or character understood by others.
    • To find or encounter something or someone by chance: To discover or meet something or someone unexpectedly.
Usage and Examples
  • To be perceived or understood:
    • Despite his nerves, he came across as very confident during the presentation.
    • Her intentions didn't come across clearly in the email, which led to some confusion.
  • To find or encounter by chance:
    • I came across this old photo while cleaning out the attic.
    • They came across a charming little café on their walk through the city.
Advanced Usage
  • "to come across with (something)": To provide or give something, especially money or information, often after some delay or reluctance.
    • He finally came across with the payment he owed.
  • The phrasal verb is often used in the passive sense for the first meaning, describing the impression received, not the act of giving it.
Variants and Related Words
  • Come over (phrasal verb): Can be similar to 'come across' when meaning to give a specific impression (e.g., ).
  • Encounter (verb): A more formal synonym for meeting or finding something by chance.
  • Stumble upon/across (phrasal verb): A close synonym for finding something unexpectedly.
Synonyms
  • Seem, appear (for the impression meaning).
  • Find, discover, chance upon, stumble upon (for the discovery meaning).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Come over: To visit; or to affect suddenly (e.g., a feeling); or to be perceived as.
    • Why don't you come over for dinner?
    • A wave of dizziness came over her.
  • Come upon: A more formal or literary equivalent to 'come across' meaning to find by chance.
    • She came upon the scene of the accident.
Related Idioms
  • To come across as (being) something: To project a specific image or quality.
    • It's important to come across as professional in a job interview.
  • To come across like a (something): To give a very strong, often negative, impression.
    • His constant bragging comes across like arrogance.
Verb
  1. be received or understood
  2. communicate the intended meaning or impression
    • He came across very clearly
  3. come together
    • I'll probably see you at the meeting
    • How nice to see you again!
  4. be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
  5. find unexpectedly
    • the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
    • she struck a goldmine
    • The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake

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