make contact
phrase
: to touch or hit each other
The players made contact and a foul was called.
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At the time, Czech chemists Otto Wichterle and Drahoslav Lím were searching for a soft, water-rich material to make contact lenses comfortable to wear.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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“Make contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20contact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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