come in/into contact with

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Definition of come in/into contact with

1 : to touch (something) Do not let your skin come in/into contact with the acid.

2 : to see and begin began communicating with (someone) It was during that time that native people first came in/into contact with the settlers.

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“Come in/into contact with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in%2Finto%20contact%20with. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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