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

Meanwhile, Cruise’s AV technicians were regularly in touch with GM engineers to handle issues or updates with the Chevy Bolt. —Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024

Many of the Fort Worth players remain in touch since the outing over two decades ago. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024