contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
had contacted
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past perfectof contact.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He told the judge that he had contacted the company before its annual investor conference, posing as an investor at a firm with $50 million in assets, the Journal reported.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
One number, with a 901 prefix from Shelby County, Tenn., jumped out, Sternin testified, because of the number of times that Harvey had contacted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Thompson told the court that Williamson had contacted him at the end of last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
No one had contacted them about the bombing for decades, including the investigating agencies.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Did he really say he had contacted Koch?”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
