come across (
http://definr.com/come across)
v 1: find unexpectedly: "the archeologists chanced upon an old
tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally
struck the main path to the lake" [syn:
fall upon,
strike,
come upon,
light upon,
chance upon,
chance on,
happen upon,
attain,
discover]
2: be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
3: come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How
nice to see you again!" [syn:
meet,
ran into,
encounter,
run across,
see]
4: communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came
across very clearly" [syn:
come over]
5: be received or understood [syn:
resonate]