in touch

phrase

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.

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Having split his rehab between his native Australia and the States, Toohey remained in touch with his Warriors teammates and the team’s medical staff, even if their ability to help him was limited after the Warriors waived him in December. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a news conference Monday that Iran was in touch with mediators, including Oman, Qatar and Pakistan, saying their role was to de-escalate the situation. Npr Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026 Since then, more than 500 additional trafficking victims have been in touch, said Cyndi Kenzinger, the executive director. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Since the attack, MacLeod and his wife have been in touch with the victim's family. Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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