on contact

idiom

: 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 cooling gel essence features a high concentration of snail mucin, an ingredient that delivers hydration on contact, and shows promise for smoothing fine lines and soothing redness when used consistently. Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024 The massive creature plummeted back down toward the ocean surface, on contact creating a wall of water that drenched everyone aboard. Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 12 June 2024 The blue-violet light lures the insects in and instantly zaps them on contact. Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 The oceans were also full of dissolved iron that would rust on contact with any dissolved oxygen, consuming it. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 15 May 2023 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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