keep in touch — to maintain contact or communication with someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to maintain contact or communication with someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/
Example Sentences
- After moving to Mars, I still keep in touch with my Earth friends through hologram calls.
- We should keep in touch about the project developments.
- My grandmother keeps in touch with her high school friends even after 60 years.
keep in touch
VERB[/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/]
to maintain contact or communication with someone
Old friends keep in touch through monthly letters across the ocean.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Keep derives from Old English 'cepan', meaning 'to guard or preserve'. Touch comes from Old French 'tochier', meaning 'to touch or make contact'. The phrase combines these elements to mean 'maintain connection or relationship'.
Breakdown
keep (to preserve/maintain) + in (within/during) + touch (contact/connection). The phrase literally expresses the idea of preserving contact or remaining in communication.
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📝Examples
“After moving to Mars, I still keep in touch with my Earth friends through hologram calls.”
“We should keep in touch about the project developments.”
“My grandmother keeps in touch with her high school friends even after 60 years.”
“I keep in touch with my pet goldfish by tapping on the bowl twice a day.”
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