How to Use make contact with in a Sentence

make contact with

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  • Police were able to make contact with one of the suspects by phone.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 14 June 2022
  • Bobsleds have two sets of runners that make contact with the ice.
    — John Eric Goff, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Police could not make contact with the woman during the first call.
    — cleveland, 29 July 2022
  • In a crowded car at rush hour, though, commuters might make contact with someone else’s skin.
    — Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022
  • Quite often, punts would go up into the rafters of the board and not make contact with any of the beams or equipment.
    — Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Officials say people should not attempt to capture or make contact with the two men.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2022
  • However, in my typical grip, a claw grip, my pinky didn't make contact with any side buttons.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Out of the frying pan and into a fresh fire, the pilot must make contact with the airline to arrange a rescue.
    — A.a. Dowd, Chron, 11 Jan. 2023
  • This particular eclipse will make contact with a number of planets.
    — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Warnke said that the suspect had not made any ransom demands or attempted to make contact with law enforcement.
    — Noah Goldbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2022
  • These kinds of reports are created when relatives have been unable to make contact with someone.
    — Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • As officers attempted to make contact with him, shots were fired from inside the home, and one of them struck Barr, the chief said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Imagine all the moments these individuals make contact with your brand.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • The other relatives arrived Sunday and tried to make contact with the woman.
    — Julius Whigham Ii, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022
  • This particular eclipse will make contact with a number of planets, which could complicate things or throw in a lot of tension.
    — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • During the search, detectives were able to make contact with the suspect via telephone and arranged for his surrender.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 2 June 2023
  • Investigators are attempting to make contact with the owners of the garage.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The stun gun did not make contact with the man and a physical fight ensued between him and the officers, according to police.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Officers were able to make contact with one victim inside the store but believe there may be many others dating back several months.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 3 May 2023
  • The suspect did not respond to police after multiple attempts by officers to make contact with him.
    — Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Officers unsuccessfully tried to make contact with the man, who was inside the unit, and reported smelling the gas.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Police have been unable to locate or make contact with Gonzalez, Molina said.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2022
  • The freeway was closed in both directions for several hours as police attempted to make contact with the man inside the apartment.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The one downside of this rake’s curved design is that taller people will find that without bending only the central plastic tines directly make contact with the leaves.
    — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • According to the investigation, Harris did make contact with his lawyer.
    — Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2022
  • When the agent attempted to make contact with the Tahoe, Crecencio sped away back onto Route 12.
    — Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2022
  • In this case, the umpires ruled that Grandal, despite running so far inside the baseline, didn't intentionally make contact with the throw.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Kinunen was also able to make contact with one of Ali's aunts, who sold him the rare childhood photo dating back to the 1940s.
    — The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2022
  • Since Wednesday night, crews have been doing damage assessments and working to make contact with every resident in the township.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 July 2022
  • Looking at the replay, Ayton never hit Reaves in the face, but his lower leg did make contact with Reaves while Reaves was on the ground.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2022

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