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.
Examples of in touch in a Sentence
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Knowing No Labels: Manchin advisers are still in touch with No Labels as the group continues to work to access state ballots.
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Mark Murray, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
In the years since, the two men remained in touch, trying unsuccessfully to negotiate subsequent hostage swaps and attempting to forge a long-term truce.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
More than 125 families have been in touch from countries like the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. in recent months.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Yoga mats should be comfortably cushioned to support your joints while still keeping you feeling in touch with the ground; a grippy surface is also key to prevent slipping and sliding, as well as any rogue movement on the floor.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 14 Nov. 2023
Mayor Karen Bass said she’s been in touch with Biden administration officials about additional resources to get the freeway back open.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
Instead, in McDermott’s story, Dominic — an Army officer — becomes the bridge between Patricia’s experience and Rainey’s, the one who puts them back in touch decades later.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Appreciate anyone who can put me in touch, and connect us!
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2023
The family has also been in touch with the FBI and State Department, who have been in contact with Guatemalan authorities, per local ABC affiliate KABC-TV.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
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Mark Murray, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
In the years since, the two men remained in touch, trying unsuccessfully to negotiate subsequent hostage swaps and attempting to forge a long-term truce.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
More than 125 families have been in touch from countries like the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. in recent months.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Yoga mats should be comfortably cushioned to support your joints while still keeping you feeling in touch with the ground; a grippy surface is also key to prevent slipping and sliding, as well as any rogue movement on the floor.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 14 Nov. 2023
Mayor Karen Bass said she’s been in touch with Biden administration officials about additional resources to get the freeway back open.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
Instead, in McDermott’s story, Dominic — an Army officer — becomes the bridge between Patricia’s experience and Rainey’s, the one who puts them back in touch decades later.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Appreciate anyone who can put me in touch, and connect us!
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2023
The family has also been in touch with the FBI and State Department, who have been in contact with Guatemalan authorities, per local ABC affiliate KABC-TV.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
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“In touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20touch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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