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be in touch

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to communicate with someone by calling, emailing, or meeting them.

fixed phr.. to maintain or initiate communication with another party; functions as a stative expression of contact.


SIMPLE

I will be in touch with you next week.

CONTEXTUAL

After the interview, the manager promised to be in touch regarding the final decision by Friday.

COMPLEX

Despite moving to different continents, the former colleagues managed to be in touch regularly through digital platforms and annual visits.

Usage

often used with the preposition 'with' to indicate the person being contacted.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'get in touch' (the action of starting contact) versus 'be in touch' (the state of being in contact); it is a staple of professional correspondence.

Pitfall

I will be in touch to you.I will be in touch with you.the phrase requires the preposition 'with' when followed by an object, not 'to'.

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