Phrase guide

in touch

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In contact, or in communication.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Let's stay in touch.
  • I'm not reachable over the weekend, but I'll be in touch early in the week.
  • How can I get in touch with her? It's urgent.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

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Meaning 2

outside the playing area or touching the touchlines of the playing area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Examples

  • Kick the ball in touch.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: en contacte — in contact, or in communication
  • Chinese Mandarin: 聯繫 /联系 (liánxì) — in contact, or in communication
  • Chinese Mandarin: 接觸 /接触 (jiēchù) — in contact, or in communication
  • Dutch: in contact — in contact, or in communication
  • Finnish: yhteydessä — in contact, or in communication
  • French: en contact — in contact, or in communication
  • Galician: en contacto — in contact, or in communication
  • German: in Kontakt — in contact, or in communication
  • Icelandic: í sambandi — in contact, or in communication
  • Irish: i dteagmháil — in contact, or in communication
  • Norwegian Bokmål: i kontakt — in contact, or in communication
  • Polish: w kontakcie — in contact, or in communication
  • Polish: na bieżąco — in contact, or in communication
  • Portuguese: em contacto — in contact, or in communication
  • Russian: на свя́зи (na svjázi) — in contact, or in communication
  • Spanish: en contacto — in contact, or in communication
  • Vietnamese: liên lạc — in contact, or in communication
  • Vietnamese: liên hệ — in contact, or in communication
  • French: en touche — rugby term
  • Polish: w kontakcie — rugby term