contact

Example Sentences

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Soon after the airman landed, he was able to get to an elevated ridge and make contact by activating an emergency beacon to send his proof of life, according to senior officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“This arrest comes following a contact earlier that day at a nearby transit center for similar circumstances,” the department’s statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In Florstadt, automated procedures coexist with manual handling at fixed workstations, such as preparing a single contact lens ordered by an optician for a specific patient for further shipping.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Police have appealed for anyone with information regarding either traffic collision to contact them.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She cleared her throat and waited until I looked up and made eye contact before continuing, a trick she’d been doing for as long as I could remember.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin