contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
has been contacting
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present perfect progressiveof contact (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been contacting investors as part of a criminal investigation into what happened, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
The agency has been contacting immigrants who had their information posted online, including several hundred immigrants who had already been released from custody by the time the information was posted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
His special adviser, Stephanie Williams, is on the ground and has been contacting the parties “trying to keep the process on track,” the spokesman has said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
McClure has been contacting fans privately throughout this year.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2020
Two other House Democratic aides confirmed that Cárdenas has been contacting colleagues about the lawsuit.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2018
