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Come across

verb

Find unexpectedly. Synonyms: attain, chance on, chance upon, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike. "She struck a goldmine" , "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"

Be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression.

Come together. Synonyms: encounter, meet, run across, run into, see. "How nice to see you again!"

Communicate the intended meaning or impression. Synonym: come over.

Be received or understood. Synonym: resonate.

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"Come across" Quotes from Famous Books

... have ever had one end in view—the practical improvement of electric telegraphy—but I have come across many facts which, while having no direct bearing upon the subject of telegraphy, may yet possess an ...

— Little Masterpieces of Science: - Invention and Discovery • Various

... he goes on to say, 'that it leads them in their desire to rise in the social scale to attempt by dishonest means to live at a higher rate than is justifiable, to gamble and speculate, in order to keep up a false position. I have come across those who have fallen where this has confessedly been the case, and who have lamented that such wrong ideas had been put into their heads. Young people now look upon many honourable and useful employments as beneath them, and there is a general rush for those which seem to offer ...

— The Curse of Education • Harold E. Gorst

... probably come across from Payta to catch turtle or fish," he observed. "We are not likely to see any of her crew, unless they think that they can get a good price from us for what ...

— The Two Whalers - Adventures in the Pacific • W.H.G. Kingston

... good deal of such work done still, and in other places than Brum. When we're looking for stolen watches we often come across the works, and it's not possible to identify wheels and springs out of a heap; but it's not often that we come across cases that are wanted. Now, in the present instance much will depend on whether the thief is a ...

— The Jewel of Seven Stars • Bram Stoker

... he resolved to repair early to Donna Serafina's customary reception in the hope of learning some news and expediting his affairs. Perhaps Monsignor Nani would look in; perhaps he might be lucky enough to come across some cardinal or domestic prelate willing to help him. It was in vain that he had tried to extract any positive information from Don Vigilio, for, after a short spell of affability and willingness, Cardinal Pio's ...

— The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete - Lourdes, Rome and Paris • Emile Zola

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