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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The White House said Monday that President Biden and his team are closely monitoring Beryl and are in touch with territory and local officials.
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Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
While searching her phone records, investigators also were able to determine that in the days prior to her abduction, Sherri Papini was in touch with several men.
—Emily Moffet, ABC News, 28 June 2024
Still, Johnson got pushback on whether the Republican Party is in touch with the Black community.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The most connected players and agents are in touch with ElAttrache regularly.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
While searching her phone records, investigators also were able to determine that in the days prior to her abduction, Sherri Papini was in touch with several men.
—Emily Moffet, ABC News, 28 June 2024
Still, Johnson got pushback on whether the Republican Party is in touch with the Black community.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The most connected players and agents are in touch with ElAttrache regularly.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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“In touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20touch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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