contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
have contacted
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present perfectof contact.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But Cracroft, who says many other survivors have contacted her since she first discussed her own ordeal publicly, believes his crimes were of a serious nature and that he should not have entered the competition.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Students and parents have contacted BBC Your Voice to air their frustrations with the exam.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
As the ripples of the oil price spike spread across the UK, many people have contacted the BBC's Your Voice to tell us how the rising price of oil has affected them.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Since then, dozens of people have contacted the BBC to describe experiences that they believe expose "industry-wide failings" in UK hotel room security, including at Travelodge.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
From the dates of the letters, they must all have contacted him at the same time—right after his junior-year season in Houston.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
