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}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0