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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"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
He is now contacting Tui to complain and request some of their £3,300 back.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
After months of contacting Meta, Instagram’s parent company, he said he got no meaningful response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
After contacting Martin-Baker, Bath was informed the offer was legitimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She remembered writing that, too, not long before she stopped contacting him, before she pushed him behind many walls.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
