come across
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.14 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.
verb
To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition.
verb
To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way).
Example Sentences
- "He came across the street towards me."
- "You argued well in court but your firm doesn't pay its lawyers well, so why don't you come across to ours?"
- "How did she come across when you met with her?"
- "How did she come across to you?"
- "She came across as sharp and well-grounded."
- "A business suit and adequate elocution help her to come across as the competent professional she is."