How to Use on contact in a Sentence

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• With the runners off on contact his single cleared the bases.
  — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
• With the runners off on contact his single cleared the bases.
  — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 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
• 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
• Miller, running on contact, never thought Witt would be able to throw him out.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2022
• The droplets stay aloft for about 10 minutes and will kill mosquitoes on contact.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2022
• Wind was the first to go, as dense fog settled over turbine fleets, freezing on contact.
  — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2021
• This product is designed to get to work within hours, killing fleas and ticks on contact.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
• 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
• Garland got into the paint — often rejecting the screen to get into the paint faster — and was willing to take on contact and go to the line.
  — Chris Manning, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• Because of the county’s restrictions on contact sports, the Spartans had spent 2 ½ weeks on the road: at Hawaii and the final two weeks in the Las Vegas area.
  — Steve Kroner, SFChronicle.com, 29 Dec. 2020
• It is designed with air coils to evenly support weight and avoid pressure on contact points.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
• This lotion absorbs on contact and cures dry skin without a hint of slickness.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• This pretreater from Carbona attacks stains on contact with help from its scrubber brush top.
  — Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
• Only problem: Nick Allen was breaking from third on contact.
  — Dallas News, 13 July 2022
• It’s used as an insecticide that kills bugs on contact and as a repellent when applied to clothes.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
• Ergen says there is also some aerogel in the ink containing the nanowires, though at a lower ratio than that in the lower layer, and as a result, the two inks bond on contact.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
• The airy whip dissolves on contact and gives your style incredible staying power.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• As a backup, the canopy is also designed to shatter on contact, with breakers built into the pilot’s seat during ejection.
  — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
• Little has slowed down Verdell in Pac-12 play other than his own ferocity and willingness to take on contact.
  — oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2021
• With its innovative formula, Vectra 3D not only kills fleas and ticks on contact but also keeps them away for up to a month.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
• Trump attorney Joe Tacopina said Trump's prediction wasn't based on contact from Bragg's office but on press reports.
  — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
• Handel advises leaving your clothes overnight in the solution to kill any insect on contact.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2023
• Such a smash would likely release a powerful blast on contact as the two compact stars merge to form a single gargantuan black hole.
  — Duncan Lorimer, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2018
• To cook pancakes, heat 1 or 2 large nonstick skillets or a griddle over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 30 Dec. 2020
• New Zealand has stamped out the spread of the virus and had previously planned to rely primarily on contact tracing for any small outbreaks.
  — Vanessa Gera, ajc, 11 Aug. 2021
• The tea tree oil formula not only cools on contact but also helped target inflammation and redness on the body, too.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2023
• The tea tree oil formula not only cools on contact but also helped target inflammation and redness on the body, too.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2023
• Spreading on contact and then invading the body, this fungal disease causes ulcers and peeling so severe skin comes off in sheets.
  — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
• Effective Time While some ant killers kill the insects on contact, the best way to deal with an infestation is to target the entire colony, usually by using baits.
  — Anna Halkidis, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024