make contact

phrase

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

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During the negotiations, authorities used drones to identify the trailer and make contact with the father, said Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 During the call on Tuesday, deputies tried to make contact with Bucspun about a Baker Act order signed by a South County Mental Health Center doctor, the affidavit said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 During last weekend’s Fever-Aces game, Gray drew a foul on Clark while driving to the basket, but her elbow also appeared to make contact with the Indiana star’s stomach. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Ahead of their first gathering, Smith reached out to Open New York, a pro-development organization, for discussion materials and to generally make contact. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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