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.
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And yes, there are plenty of online forums that put these writers in touch with each other!
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Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 12 June 2025
The statement also said the university has been in touch with its accreditor.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 10 June 2025
There aren’t others that are more aware, more in touch, more knowledgeable about the space than the foundation.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 12 June 2025
The statement also said the university has been in touch with its accreditor.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 10 June 2025
There aren’t others that are more aware, more in touch, more knowledgeable about the space than the foundation.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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