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Sunsail Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Come across

Hello

which one is correct?

I came across with these things

I came across these things

Best Regards
  

Top answer

The second one. Best regards

  • The second one.
  • Best regards
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4 Answers
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The second one.

Best regards
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You probably mean the second one.

I came across these things.

Though I was not looking for these things, I noticed these things. (Also, in older English, to come upon)

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You probably don't mean the first one.

I came across with these things.

After struggling to find some things that would satisfy those who were demanding
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Hi Sunsail

What meaning did you have in mind for "came across" in the first sentence?

The meaning of "came across" in your second sentence seems to be "happened to find"/"found by chance".

EDIT:
Oops, didn't see you there, CJ.
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Yankeedidn't see you there, CJ.
Happens all the time. I just blend in with the wall paper!

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