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

The best situations put young people in touch with career opportunities and mentorship while bringing affordable labor and skills to their employers. —Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024

There, Blake met several people wanting to help youth in public housing, who put him in touch with John Crawford. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024