come across

verbs

find unexpectedly
"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
is a type of (narrower)
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
"She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
come together
"I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
communicate the intended meaning or impression
"He came across very clearly"
be received or understood