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contact him vs contact to him

The correct phrase is 'contact him.' 'Contact to him' is not a proper construction in English. When using 'contact' as a verb, the direct object should come immediately after it without a preposition.
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Last updated: August 13, 2024 • 30505 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"contact him"

When using the verb 'contact,' the direct object should come immediately after the verb without a preposition. Therefore, 'contact him' is the correct form.

Examples:

  • I need to contact him about the meeting.
  • Please contact him as soon as possible.
  • She tried to contact him multiple times.
  • They were able to contact him through email.
  • Have you been able to contact him yet?
  • May 28, 2017 ... There is a simple test that you can take to determine if you should contact him. It has one question. Ready? Here it is: 1.
  • Apr 18, 2024 ... That way there is no chance you will contact him (unfollow on social media as well). I deleted my ex's number because I didn't want to be the ...
  • Jun 1, 2015 ... ... contact him. Maybe he thinks he contacted you the first time now he wants to see if you'll contact him. So now you might both be sitting ...
  • Sep 9, 2024 ... This is probably obvious, but just make sure to reach out via your personal email or socials (like LinkedIn). Don't contact him from your work ...
  • Mar 21, 2017 ... ... contact him again? Does he really mean it or it's just to scare a woman off? Will he contact you when it's beneficial? ·. I'm big on taking ...
  • Jun 5, 2022 ... Yes contact him. Why would he be upset? Keep it simple say “how's it been let's catch up” not necessarily in those words. If he's interested ...
  • May 28, 2015 ... I could not have a chance to tell him the urgent thing. I tried to contact him(by phone, email, etc, trying to reach him), but couldn't contact ...
  • Jan 21, 2022 ... Solved: I am a freelancer who recently responded to a job post with a proposal.Employer asking me to contact him from outside of upwork?
  • Apr 21, 2023 ... I only contact him when there is an issue with the house which is usually not having heat. I have not contacted my landlord since. Related ...
  • Is it appropriate for a buyer to continue requesting that I contact him via a phone number after I've messaged him that I feel more comfortable.

This phrase is not correct in English.

"contact to him"

The correct form is 'contact him,' without the preposition 'to.'
  • Jan 27, 2024 ... ... [deleted]. • 9mo ago •. It's for the absolute best that fans don't have a line of contact to him. Upvote 36. Downvote Award Share.
  • Jun 22, 2021 ... If you think someone is ugly, do you make eye contact to him/her? All related (38).
  • Aug 24, 2023 ... I'm curious to hear your thoughts on whether there are still people who care about him/still have contact to him. Upvote 33. Downvote 26 Go ...
  • ... contact to him. We said we'd check in on each other, but neither of us has reached out yet. I have a feeling he won't reach out because he thinks I am ...
  • He was in Chicago yesterday and is in Orlando for the next 10 days for a hymns convention. I don't have any direct contact to him though. mshenouda.
  • Aug 7, 2014 ... What I wanted to ask is that the associated editor in the cc mail is a very well known author of my field. I was asking shall I contact to him ...
  • Sep 4, 2011 ... ... contact to him. He sent me a text his 5th day (telling me he'd seen Howie Mandell at a mall, haha) and called on the 6th.</p>. <p>The past ...
  • Apr 21, 2012 ... ... contact to him like everyone else does? Link to comment. Share on ... contact to him like everyone else does? Over the past few years ...
  • Feb 8, 2021 ... ... contact to him. oops! I left out he even admits he hates waking up and sleeping without me there. makes him miss me. so he stays at his ...
  • Feb 2, 2018 ... When he came back to that really cool trot I relaxed my contact to him. Only, unbeknownst to me, my relaxation of contact only released the ...

Alternatives:

  • contact him
  • get in touch with him
  • reach out to him
  • communicate with him
  • get hold of him

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