on contact

idiom

: as soon as two things physically touch
The chemical kills germs on contact

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My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 This lightweight leave-in serum smooths and seals split ends on contact, while the brand’s signature alpha keratin 60ku protein repairs damage from the inside out. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025 Adding mist was achieved by using a makeup brush to allow the lightest layer of pigments to dry on contact. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Renaissance happened when logic broke, on contact with reality — telescopes showed a different sky; new medicines worked; Shakespeare healed people with plays. Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on contact

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“On contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20contact. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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