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.

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As for the frequency, cleaning them after each workout is ideal—especially if your earbuds come in contact with sweat, sunscreen, or dirt. —

Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024 Slip-resistant Outsole: Stability is necessary for working at face paces and places that may come in contact with fluids. —

Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 The federal agency also recommends washing items that have come into contact with raw food, such as the inside of refrigerators or cutting boards. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap and warm water before and after handling raw meat—and before touching any other surface with hands that have come into contact with the juices, such as the sink faucet. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come in/into contact with

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