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 Although a Biden administration official tells CBS News that the U.S. Labor Department is monitoring the situation and has been in touch with the sides, there are currently no plans to get involved in the talks. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024 The administration is in touch with state and local officials. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024 Deserters were not in touch with one another either. Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Since the show ended in 2013, many of the cast members have remained in touch over the years. Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 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 10 Oct. 2024.

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