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Discover Ludwig"were contacted" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is the past tense passive form of the verb "to contact," which means to communicate with or get in touch with someone. One example of using this phrase in a sentence could be: "All of the applicants were contacted by email to inform them of their application status." In this sentence, the passive form suggests that the applicants did not actively contact the company, but rather the company initiated the communication by contacting them.
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were contacted
noun
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
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No outside agencies were contacted, she said.
Patients were contacted by telephone.
Fulham were contacted about McKinlay's availability.
Survivors were contacted for follow-up.
Patients were contacted through their community pharmacies.
A total of 93 representatives were contacted.
Emergency department clinicians were contacted via email.
A total of 279 subjects were contacted.
Twenty four childhood obesity researchers were contacted.
All eligible EDs were contacted and surveyed.
Only the black students were contacted.
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