How to Use on contact in a Sentence

on contact

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  • What kills stink bugs on contact?
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Their work lives or dies on contact with the real world.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Freezing rain is rain that freezes on contact.
    Troy Bridges, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • With the runners off on contact his single cleared the bases.
    Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
  • Acaricides are not meant for skin and will kill ticks on contact.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • Weed killers made with a compound called d-Limonene kill a wide range of weeds on contact.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
  • This product is designed to get to work within hours, killing fleas and ticks on contact.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
  • The formula will break down tough grease and grime on contact, even if the surface is cold.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 May 2021
  • Be sure to spray under the leaves where the whiteflies are since the soap only works on contact.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The plane's right main landing gear collapsed on contact with the runway.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Miller, running on contact, never thought Witt would be able to throw him out.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Wind was the first to go, as dense fog settled over turbine fleets, freezing on contact.
    Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2021
  • While snow may fall for several hours overnight, one to two inches could melt on contact.
    Joe Ruch, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2025
  • This styling tool has air vents to instantly cool hair on contact and is lightweight and easy to use.
    Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Jose Fernandez broke on contact from third base.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This lotion absorbs on contact and cures dry skin without a hint of slickness.
    Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • These oils can help mask your scent as well as irritate mosquitoes on contact.
    Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
  • It is designed with air coils to evenly support weight and avoid pressure on contact points.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
  • This is super-cooled rain that freezes on contact with any surface at freezing or below.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • These products kill roots on contact without corroding the pipes or killing off the tree.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The droplets stay aloft for about 10 minutes and will kill mosquitoes on contact.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2022
  • Salvador Perez, the runner at third, tried to score on contact and was caught between third and home.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 7 July 2021
  • The water cream texture feels like a splash of soothing moisture on contact and melts right into your skin.
    Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The blue-violet light lures the insects in and instantly zaps them on contact.
    Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
  • The ball came loose on contact, but officials both called and reviewed the play to be an incomplete pass.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The track's tight nature can easily spur on contact, a hallmark of this iconic track.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Defend yourself with this nontoxic, odorless mist that takes care of pests on contact.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Aug. 2024
  • This pretreater from Carbona attacks stains on contact with help from its scrubber brush top.
    Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Garcia touched the bag before Adames, who broke for home on contact, could return safely to the bag.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
  • His assessment was based on contact with Biden for five hours and 10 minutes over two days.
    Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 16 Feb. 2024

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