on contact

idiom

: as soon as two things physically touch
The chemical kills germs on contact

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Other restrictions placed on Eichorn include a prohibition on contact with unaccompanied minors and his ability to travel outside the state of Minnesota. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The plane's right main landing gear collapsed on contact with the runway. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 20 Mar. 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 Staff there assess humans and animals for disease threats and, if a case of illness is found, work with local authorities on contact tracing if other passengers were potentially exposed. Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025 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 27 Mar. 2025.

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