contacting
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present participleof contact.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
contactnounthe act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
Example Sentences
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"Please verify the identity of the person you are looking for before contacting, tagging, or making accusations against someone."
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Aubry noted she last spoke to her brother a day after the alleged September incident and that he did not seem upset, and that the current restraining order prohibits her from contacting her brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The EU wants children's accounts to remain private, with "risky settings" disabled by default and unknown users prevented from contacting minors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pritchard was also handed an indefinite restraining order, preventing her from contacting her ex-husband.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“We’ll be contacting you to make travel arrangements once we know which teams will be in the NBA Finals.”
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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