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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For example, the company recommends victims get back in touch with their scammer in order for DFC to send a tracking link.
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Arakawa did not call back after Cloudberry made several attempts to get back in touch with her.
—David Matthews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Karl-Heinz Riedle was a big Dortmund player in the 1990s, and the two have been in touch.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Mangione’s legal team declined to comment when asked if he’s been in touch with his family since his incarceration.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Arakawa did not call back after Cloudberry made several attempts to get back in touch with her.
—David Matthews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Karl-Heinz Riedle was a big Dortmund player in the 1990s, and the two have been in touch.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Mangione’s legal team declined to comment when asked if he’s been in touch with his family since his incarceration.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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