come in/into contact with
idiom
1
: to touch (something)
Do not let your skin come in/into contact with the acid.
2
: to see and begin communicating with (someone)
It was during that time that native people first came in/into contact with the settlers.
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When eating out over the next week, consumers should ask if cucumbers were from Bedner Growers or Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc.
The FDA also advises thoroughly cleaning any surfaces or utensils that may have come into contact with cucumbers using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As parts of the colliding plates and seafloor are pushed into Earth’s mantle, blobs of molten rock rise upwards and come into contact with water and gases, resulting in highly-explosive mix on the surface.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Residents who come in contact with the hammerhead worm are advised to report it to the Texas Invasive Species Institute.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Dogs and cats that come in contact with the plant while rolling in the yard can have skin redness, burning sensations, and blisters from the plant sap.1
Preventive Measures
Prevention, while not without some effort, is the best way to keep creeping buttercup under control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As parts of the colliding plates and seafloor are pushed into Earth’s mantle, blobs of molten rock rise upwards and come into contact with water and gases, resulting in highly-explosive mix on the surface.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Residents who come in contact with the hammerhead worm are advised to report it to the Texas Invasive Species Institute.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Dogs and cats that come in contact with the plant while rolling in the yard can have skin redness, burning sensations, and blisters from the plant sap.1
Preventive Measures
Prevention, while not without some effort, is the best way to keep creeping buttercup under control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for come in/into contact with
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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 22 Jul. 2025.
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