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.

Examples of in touch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he's been in touch with the governor. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

In addition to getting more in touch with her outdoorsy side, Fanning added an unexpected skill to her résumé. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The team has been in touch with his family regarding the situation, Major League Baseball confirmed. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

The city is in touch with federal, state and local partners and is monitoring the situation closely. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in touch

• nonesuch
• retouch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• insomuch
• overmuch