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Come across

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ across.
"He came across the street towards me."
2.VerbTo 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.VerbTo give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[ with as; or with like]
"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."
4.VerbTo find, usually by accident.
"In the dark he came across an old box by accident."
5.VerbTo produce what was desired; to come up with the goods. [with with]
"He came across with the rest of the money when we mentioned our lawyer."
6.VerbTo give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.
7.VerbTo have sex; to give in to seduction.
8.VerbTo confess to something.
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