- present participle of contact.
contacting
Example Sentences
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Contacting her by WhatsApp video, the team of uniformed cops inside a police station said she was under arrest on suspicion of money laundering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Contacting loved ones was also a no-go: Landlines were dead, and ’90s cell phones rarely picked up a viable signal on a good day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Two years ago, a Washington Post editorial warned "Contacting aliens could end all life on earth. Let’s stop trying."
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023
"Contacting your lender to find out the options available won't impact your credit score, but missing payments will."
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023
“Some magic is interfering...maybe Gaea. Contacting the Romans is even harder. I think they’re shielding themselves.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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