contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
was contacting
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past progressiveof contact.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A Facebook post from Airlink, a regional airline based in South Africa, said it was contacting passengers from the St. Helena flight and urging them to contact the South African health department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
He said police informed the Chinese consulate about the crash, and the consulate was contacting families of the passengers involved.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
But the U.S. defense official said Washington was contacting the defense industry to expedite pending Israeli orders, and looking at the U.S. military's own stockpiles to help fill Israeli gaps.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2023
Embassy said Monday it was contacting the United Nations and Libyan authorities on how to deliver aid to the most affected areas.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
A student called to ask him for suggestions about what to write on placards; another student was contacting the local TV stations.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
