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keep in touch

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to continue to communicate with someone after you have moved away or stopped seeing them every day.

fixed phr.. to maintain regular contact or communication with a person or group over time, typically after a change in circumstances.


SIMPLE

We promise to keep in touch after graduation.

CONTEXTUAL

Even though they live in different countries now, they keep in touch through weekly video calls.

COMPLEX

Despite the geographical distance and their demanding schedules, the former colleagues managed to keep in touch for over a decade.

Usage

often used with the preposition 'with' followed by a person or group.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'get in touch' (the initial act of contacting) and 'stay in touch' (the ongoing state); 'keep' and 'stay' are often used interchangeably in this context.

Pitfall

I will keep in touch with you.I will keep in touch.while 'with you' is grammatically correct, it is often redundant in this fixed phrase when the listener is the person being contacted.

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