in touch, be

Idioms and Phrases

Also, be in touch with . Be in communication or contact (with), as in Be sure to be in touch once you've arrived , or Our representative is really in touch with her constituents . A related idiom is get in touch , meaning “initiate contact,” as in We tried to get in touch with you but you were out of town , and keep or stay in touch , meaning “remain in communication or contact,” as in With Jim stationed in Korea, it was hard to keep in touch , or Do stay in touch with us . This idiom transfers physical touch to communication. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

“If you’re trying to work out who you are you in the world, and you have some memory of the family you lived with until you were four or five… it’s almost natural to try and trace them and be in touch with them.”

From BBC

European governing body Uefa are bound to be in touch - which is where we probably should start.

From BBC

The race organisers said they would be in touch with all participants next week with more details about how to roll their entries over into next year’s event, or claim a refund.

From BBC

The lawsuit alleges, “Combs abruptly then let go of John Doe’s genitals and told him that his people would be in touch.”

From Los Angeles Times

We may be in touch to chat with you more about your space.

From Los Angeles Times

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