[Grammar] come across with?

[Will17]

Hello Everyone!

Is the use of with correct here, please?

"I came across with my former boss yesterday".

Thanks a lot!!
Will

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello Everyone!

Is the use of with correct here, please?

"I came across with my former boss yesterday".

Thanks a lot!!
Will

No.

What are you trying to say? Are you saying that you met him accidentally or unexpectedly somewhere? Did you travel somewhere with him?

If you're talking about meeting him unexpectedly then you are probably looking for "I came across my former boss". However, there has a been a very recent thread on here about that very phrase (sorry, I can't find the thread). I would personally not use "come across + a person" but there were other opinions.

 

[riquecohen]

No.

What are you trying to say? Are you saying that you met him accidentally or unexpectedly somewhere? Did you travel somewhere with him?

If you're talking about meeting him unexpectedly then you are probably looking for "I came across my former boss". However, there has a been a very recent thread on here about that very phrase (sorry, I can't find the thread). I would personally not use "come across + a person" but there were other opinions.

I agree. I would only use "come across + something." How about "I ran into my former boss?" You wouldn't use "with." In another context you might say "I came across the Channel with my former boss yesterday."