come across

verb comes across · coming across · came across · come across

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across. He came across the street towards me.
2. figuratively 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. idiomatic 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?
4. idiomatic, transitive 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
6. idiomatic, intransitive To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something. Near-synonym: come around
7. idiomatic, intransitive To have sex; to give in to seduction.
8. idiomatic, intransitive To confess to something.