contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
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.
Example Sentences
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She told shelter officials that she and her family had been scouring the neighborhood, including posting fliers and contacting local dog rescues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It recommended contacting Ford customer service to ask about a flaw that might be covered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The company said it was contacting the owners of the affected accounts and had "not seen evidence of broader impact to these providers or other accounts on their services."
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
But, as the first attacks of the war unfolded across Iran, she says the headteacher announced the school would be closing, and teachers began contacting parents, urging them to collect their children.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
We would spend our time on the savables, contacting them and trying to win them over to our cause.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
