out of contact

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After bouncing Rory Hutchinson earlier in the game, Carre stretched and produced a sumptuous soft-hand sky-hook offload out of contact to set Nick Tomkins running.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"The two were stuck in camp one because of heavy snowfall and have been out of contact since Saturday," Gautam said.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

The injuries required separate surgeries in the offseason, and they have kept him out of contact drills in camp, though he should be ready for Week 1.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

“It’s a 46-year-old spacecraft — we don’t like being out of contact with it,” the spokeswoman said.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

It was normal for a man like Zeitoun, rugged and independent, to be out of contact for a few days.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers