contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
have been contacting
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present perfect progressiveof contact.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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“People who took her training 20 years ago have been contacting us and saying, ‘Your mother changed the way I thought about the world, she is the basis for my feminism,’” Sanchez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
BBC News NI has also heard from animal shelters in Northern Ireland which say dozens of XL bully dog owners in England and Wales have been contacting them looking to rehome their pets here.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024
The defense secretary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior leaders in the department have been contacting their counterparts in allied nations to discuss the disclosures, Ms. Singh added.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Patients and their families have been contacting him and other doctors since the transplant was announced, but there is no timeline to request approval for another transplant.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022
Snohomish health officials, Public Health – Seattle & King County and the state Department of Health have been contacting the two locations to alert them of the potential exposures, according to a Monday news release.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
