Definition of in touch
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 + withAs 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 + withShe meditates to get in touch with her inner self.
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