find by chance
I came across an old photo album while cleaning the attic.
come across — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
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seem or give an impression
She comes across as very confident in interviews.
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1. find by chance
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To find or discover something or someone unexpectedly, without looking for it.
I came across an old photo album while cleaning the attic.
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To appear or be understood in a particular way by others.
She comes across as very confident in interviews.
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