came across

A form of come across — Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come across

    In the meadow he came across a rare flower.

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APA

came across. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20across

MLA

“came across.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20across. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came across,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20across.

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