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 + withI'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.
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The Capricorn moon puts you in touch with worthwhile ideas.
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USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump's administration has been in touch with President Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
In the aftermath, the agency explicitly advised Abbasi not to be in touch with the actor, and the ensuing fallout ended with Abbasi no longer working with his agency and management company.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Warren, who has a history of mental health issues but is described as non-violent and is not known to carry weapons, has not been in touch with family members or friends, according to police.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump's administration has been in touch with President Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
In the aftermath, the agency explicitly advised Abbasi not to be in touch with the actor, and the ensuing fallout ended with Abbasi no longer working with his agency and management company.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Warren, who has a history of mental health issues but is described as non-violent and is not known to carry weapons, has not been in touch with family members or friends, according to police.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in touch
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“In touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20touch. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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