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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The business said it had contacted Clarkson privately in hopes of resolving the disagreement.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
He said that Kraft had contacted Sheeran to tell him the rapper would not be allowed on stage and alleged that Kraft had rallied other venues to demand his exclusion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
Thompson told the court that Williamson had contacted him at the end of last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the letter, Dasch informed Burger that he had indeed arrived safely, had contacted the right individuals, and was trying hard to do the right thing.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
