initial contact
noun phraseUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈkɒntækt/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈkɑːntækt/
The first time you meet or talk to someone.
The initial contact between the two teams was friendly and exciting.
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2. The first point where two things touch each other.
The initial contact of the ball with the bat made a loud sound.
3. The first message or call you make to someone about something.
Her initial contact with the company was by email.
4. The first stage of a process or activity.
The initial contact with the new student helped him feel welcome.