get in touch with — to make contact or communicate with someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make contact or communicate with someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/
Example Sentences
- My mom said 'Get in touch with me when you safely arrive on Mars.'
- Please get in touch with our customer service team if you have any questions.
- I lost my phone and couldn't get in touch with anyone for three days - it was like being stranded on a deserted island!
get in touch with
VERB[/ɡet ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/]
to make contact or communicate with someone
She finally gets in touch with her old college roommate after ten years.
Trying to get in touch, but can't clutch what you touch!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase derives from Old French 'touchier,' meaning 'to touch' or 'to strike.' Over time, 'touch' evolved from denoting physical contact to encompassing emotional or mental connection. The phrase 'get in touch' emerged in early 20th-century English as an idiomatic expression meaning 'to establish communication or contact with someone.'
Breakdown
get (obtain, come into) + in (within, into a state of) + touch (contact, connection) + with (accompanied by, in association with). The phrase combines verb + prepositions to create an idiom meaning 'to establish communication or contact.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom said 'Get in touch with me when you safely arrive on Mars.'”
“Please get in touch with our customer service team if you have any questions.”
“I lost my phone and couldn't get in touch with anyone for three days - it was like being stranded on a deserted island!”
“We should get in touch with the hotel to confirm our reservation.”
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