encountering

Franz, however, did not obey the summons till he had satisfied himself that the two men whose conversation he had overheard were at a sufficient distance to prevent his encountering them in his descent.

For many city residents, encountering a wild animal amidst the urban sprawl provides a thrilling connection to the natural world.

Consider the classic dilemma of encountering a pun that relies entirely on a phonetic coincidence in the original language.