come in/into contact with

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: to touch (something)

Do not let your skin come in/into contact with the acid.

: to see and begin communicating with (someone)

It was during that time that native people first came in/into contact with the settlers.

Examples of come in/into contact with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It may also be found in oats and other grains that come in contact with or are made from wheat, barley, or rye. —

Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Outbreaks begin when people come in contact with these animals. —

Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024 The hairs stay in the air and stick to whatever may come in contact with them. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024 Perhaps most notably, the batteries include an innovative new color alert technology that involves a blue dye being released whenever the batteries come in contact with moisture (such as a child's saliva). —

Mia Taylor, Parents, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for come in/into contact with

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