SINCE 1828
come in/into contact with
idiomDefinition 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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