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came across it vs came across

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Came across it' is used when referring to encountering or finding something specific, while 'came across' is used when talking about encountering or finding something in general without specifying what it is.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1501 views

came across it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to encountering or finding something specific.

This phrase is used when you want to mention a specific thing that you encountered or found. It is followed by the specific object or thing that was encountered.

Examples:

  • I came across it while cleaning the attic.
  • She came across it in an old book.
  • Have you come across it before?
  • I came across it in... A 2009-06-26: Ok, I'd never heard of them, and c... F 2009-02 -24: When looking up "krapfen" I came a... A 2009-01-25: After a long walk, we ...
  • Dec 12, 2012 ... Hi, I've lost my phone charger and I wanted to email my mates to inquire whether they found it or not. - I was wondering if you came across it by ...
  • Oct 23, 2014 ... Sorry if this was already posted but I came across it on Snoop Dogg's Instagram and burst out laughing (i.imgur.com). submitted 1 year ago by ...
  • Nov 10, 2015 ... I also came across it. On Reddit. permalink; save; report; give gold; reply. [–] I_saw_this_on_reddit 4 points5 points6 points 1 month ago (1 child) ...

Alternatives:

  • stumbled upon it
  • found it
  • discovered it
  • encountered it
  • chanced upon it

came across

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when talking about encountering or finding something in general without specifying what it is.

This phrase is used when you want to mention that you encountered or found something without specifying the exact thing. It is often followed by a description of the encounter.

Examples:

  • I came across a beautiful park during my walk.
  • They came across an interesting article online.
  • Have you ever come across such a strange situation?

Alternatives:

  • encountered
  • found
  • discovered
  • stumbled upon
  • happened upon

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