in touch

idiom

1

: in a state in which people communicate with each other especially by calling or writing to each other

We kept/stayed in touch after college.

They keep in touch by email.

—often + with

I'll be in touch with you later this week.

I have been trying to get in touch with her all day.

The childhood friends have kept in touch with each other for 40 years.

2

: in a state of being aware of what is happening, how certain people feel, etc.

—usually + with

As a professor of biology, it is important to keep/stay in touch with the latest research.

She is in touch with the voters and their needs.

3

: in a state of being aware of a particular part of one's character that is not easily noticed

—usually + with

She meditates to get in touch with her inner self.

Examples of in touch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barcelona have been in touch with the player’s camp to sign him on a free transfer at the end of the season when his current deal with Bayer Leverkusen comes to an end. —James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025

The bottom line: If there are changes to immigration policy, universities will be in touch with affected students. —Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025

The dealership declined to comment about the truck or its purchaser, but a manager did tell Newsweek that the authorities had not been in touch. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025

If getting back in touch with Mother Nature is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, Amazon can help make your outdoor aspirations a reality. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025