A business suit and briefcase help her to come across as the competent professional she is.
To meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.To do what is wanted.To pay over money that is demanded: came across with the check.To give an impression - "He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual"
{f} happen upon -, bump into; find accidently, find by chance; ran into, meet accidentally; make a certain impression; way other people see a person; have sexual intercourse with a person
If someone or what they are saying comes across in a particular way, they make that impression on people who meet them or are listening to them. When sober he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man He came across very, very well. = come over
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"