make contact

phrase

: to touch or hit each other
The players made contact and a foul was called.

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According to officials, the Sterling Heights Police Special Response Team then responded to the scene and tried to make contact with the man. Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Hill’s most impressive skill is his ability to make contact and minimize whiffs. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Rubber There should always be a rubber surface covering the head of the paddle, as this surface will make contact with the ball when playing. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Importantly, the framework does not require demonstrations to include explicit labels identifying when or where the robot should make contact with the ground. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make contact

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“Make contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20contact. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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