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come across

  1. find, discover, usually unintentionally
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verb

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.

    He came across the street towards me.

  2. To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition.

    You argued well in court but your firm doesn't pay its lawyers well, so why don't you come across to ours?

  3. To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way).

    How did she come across when you met with her?

    How did she come across to you?

  4. To find, usually by accident.

    In the dark he came across an old box by accident.

  5. To produce what was desired; to come up with the goods.

    Near-synonym: come through

    He came across with the rest of the money when we mentioned our lawyer.

  6. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.

    Near-synonym: come around

  7. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.
  8. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.