Meanings
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verb
to communicate a message or impression so that other people understand it
Phrasal verb · Intransitive
come across / come across as something
Usage: An impression comes across without a direct object: her enthusiasm comes across. A perceived quality can follow as: come across as sincere.
Her enthusiasm came across clearly in every sentence of the speech.
Her enthusiasm came across clearly in every sentence of the speech.
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Prepositional verb · Inseparable
Usage: The unexpectedly encountered person or thing follows across: come across a friend, come across it. Do not move that object inside the expression.
You may come across old photographs while sorting the attic boxes.
You may come across old photographs while sorting the attic boxes.
Verb forms
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