come into contact with

Definitions

To physically touch or meet someone or something.

To encounter or be exposed to something, such as a substance, idea, or situation.

Examples

It is important to wash your hands thoroughly after you come into contact with potentially contaminated surfaces.

The rare species of frog is rarely seen because it does not often come into contact with humans in the wild.

Synonyms

encounter touch connect with brush against meet get in touch with

Antonyms

avoid miss keep away from shun lose touch with steer clear of