How to Use come in/into contact with in a Sentence

come in/into contact with

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  • Bear in mind that your clothes will come in contact with tree sap.
    oregonlive, 26 June 2023
  • How did those two come in contact with each other that evening?
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
  • Throw away any food that has come into contact with dirty flood water.
    Hannah Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Just note that they’re not meant to come into contact with water.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The hairs stay in the air and stick to whatever may come in contact with them.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Don't plant these next to a pool deck where a swimmer may come into contact with them.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
  • It can also be spread in water droplets then come in contact with eyes, the nose or mouth.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
  • This cologne will leave a lasting impression on those who come in contact with you.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Clean and sanitize items or surfaces that have come in contact with raw foods or waste.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Your drink won’t come in contact with the lead solder, which is underneath the cup.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2024
  • If there’s a chance your labels could come in contact with water, resin is the better choice.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The good news is that fruit that has come in contact with fruit flies can be eaten if it's properly cleaned.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • Plants growing near the road are vulnerable where salt might come in contact with them.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Anybody who’s come in contact with him knows how real his faith in Jesus was.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Be sure to wash any area of your body that may have come into contact with poison sumac, as well as clothing and shoes.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
  • Thoroughly clean surfaces that may have come in contact with raw seafood and its drippings.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The report states that if the engine oil were to come in contact with hot parts of the engine, a fire may occur.
    James Powel, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Foster explained that scent first has to come into contact with a receptor in your nose.
    Carla Delgado, Verywell Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Often, the first time a potential customer may come in contact with your brand is when viewing an ad.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
  • If bacteria is present, people who come in contact with the water could become sick.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
  • An animal, for example, could come into contact with a pathogen in the soil.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
  • One by one, the members of this clan come into contact with Magdalena.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • Wash any items that have come into contact with raw poultry or its juices in the dishwasher or with hot, soapy water.
    Casey Barber, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The zone refers to actors and other workers on set, plus those who come in contact with actors — like makeup artists.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 May 2022
  • Do not touch items that may have come in contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The agency now says that members of the public are not expected to come into contact with the road.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These can appear in areas that come in contact with clothing or bedding washed with the detergent.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
  • At this time, it has not been determined where the employees may have come in contact with the bacteria.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2023
  • If your raw turkey or its juices do come in contact with items in your kitchen, make sure to promptly clean and sanitize those areas.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023

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