John came across a book he had been looking for.
•Where did you run across that lovely skirt?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
come across someone — come across (someone/something) to happen to find someone or something. I was looking through a magazine and came across an interesting article on American artists … New idioms dictionary
come across something — come across (someone/something) to happen to find someone or something. I was looking through a magazine and came across an interesting article on American artists … New idioms dictionary
come across — (someone/something) to happen to find someone or something. I was looking through a magazine and came across an interesting article on American artists … New idioms dictionary
come across — phrasal verb Word forms come across : present tense I/you/we/they come across he/she/it comes across present participle coming across past tense came across past participle come across 1) come across someone/something [transitive] to meet someone … English dictionary
come across — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you come across something or someone, you find them or meet them by chance. [V P n] He came across the jawbone of a 4.5 million year old marsupial... [V P n] We like to identify and celebrate women s success whenever we come… … English dictionary
come across — find something or meet someone by chance I came across an interesting story in the newspaper the other day … Idioms and examples
come — come1 [ kʌm ] (past tense came [ keım ] ; past participle come) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel (to here) ▸ 2 reach particular state ▸ 3 start doing something ▸ 4 reach particular point ▸ 5 be received ▸ 6 happen ▸ 7 exist or be produced ▸ 8 be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
come upon — verb 1. find unexpectedly (Freq. 10) the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb she struck a goldmine The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake • Syn: ↑fall upon, ↑strike, ↑light upon, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
come upon — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you come upon someone or something, you meet them or find them by chance. [V P n] I came upon an irresistible item at a yard sale. Syn: come across 2) PHRASAL VERB If an attitude or feeling comes upon you, it begins to affect… … English dictionary
Come and See — American film poster Directed by Elem Klimov Written by … Wikipedia
come on — {v.} 1. To begin; appear. * /Rain came on toward morning./ * /He felt a cold coming on./ 2. To grow or do well; thrive. * /The wheat was coming on./ * /His business came on splendidly./ 3. or[come upon]. To meet accidentally; encounter; find. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
