make contact with
The phrase "make contact with" can refer to either establishing communication or physically touching something or someone.
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Definition
B1Communication
(common)To establish communication or connection with a person.
Example
- After the meeting, I'll make contact with the new client.
- She tried to make contact with her friend after years of no communication.
B1Physical Interaction
(common)To touch or come into physical contact with an object or person.
Example
- Be careful not to make contact with the hot surface.
- The car's bumper made contact with the wall during the parking maneuver.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "make contact with":
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