come across with

verb

To provide something owed; to show up with something that is anticipated or that is assumed to be received.

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Meanings

verbcome across with (third-person singular simple present comes across with, present participle coming across with, simple past came across with, past participle come across with)

present singular third person comes across with · participle present coming across with · past came across with

  1. slangTo provide something owed; to show up with something that is anticipated or that is assumed to be received.

    If you don't come across with what I ask for, I'm going to doubt my faith.

    1998, Lois Jean Davitz, Joel Robert Davitz, 20 Tough Questions Teenagers Ask and 20 Tough Answers
    2 more examples

    Then he'll tell that danged lap to cut out his tricks, an' come across with the money.

    1920, Raymond S. Spears, The Argosy - Volume 125, Issue 2

    it was possible that she would have to come across with a lot more than companionship to get Romeo to give up details about where they were going to spend the evening.

    2008, Hanes Segler, A Lie Told Often

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
come up with the goods
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APA

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“come across with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20across%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “come across with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20across%20with.

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