in touch

idiom

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

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On December 14th, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the U.S. had been in touch with Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist militia that led the offensive, and which is still on the U.S. terrorism list. —

Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024 The report’s conclusion also calls for an FBI investigation into Cheney, accusing her of witness tampering by being in touch with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide. —

Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 In a statement, the White House said President Biden had been briefed on the shooting and officials were in touch with local authorities to provide support. —

Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Two years after his exit from Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson is getting back in touch with himself without the distraction of the spotlight. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in touch