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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Despite this special bond, Swift and King are no longer in touch. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 Sheeran had conversations across the major label system, with sources saying fellow major music company Sony was also in touch with him. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions. Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026 LaDarian Brown, a spokesperson for the Longview Police Department, said at a June 24 news conference that the assault is under investigation, and detectives have been in touch with the FBI. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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