come across verb7 •To find, usually by accident.In the dark he came across an old box by accident. •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?How did she come across to you? •To produce what was desired; to come up with the goods.He came across with the rest of the money when we mentioned our lawyer. •To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something. •To have sex; to give in to seduction. •To confess to something. •(figurative) 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? formscame across · coming across · comes across