on contact

phrase

: as soon as two things physically touch

The chemical kills germs on contact

Examples of on contact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The alcohol dissolves their waxy coating and kills them on contact. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

Even small amounts can injure or kill desirable plants on contact. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

The five habits below aren;t about calming the feeling directly, and none of them will make anxiety disappear on contact. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Activated by a light mist of water or applied to damp skin, the nanofiber patch dissolves on contact, delivering ingredients that help stimulate collagen while creating an invisible shield against pollution. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for on contact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• noncontact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contract