keep in touch

Meaning

To maintain contact with someone by speaking, writing, or emailing them. It is widely used when saying goodbye to friends, colleagues, or acquaintances to express a desire to stay connected. The tone is warm and friendly.

Examples

• Even though we went to different universities, we still keep in touch.

  Even though we went to different universities, we still keep in touch.

• Let's keep in touch after the conference ends.

  Let's keep in touch after the conference ends.

• It is hard to keep in touch with old high school friends.

  It is hard to keep in touch with old high school friends.

• Make sure to keep in touch while you are traveling abroad.

  Make sure to keep in touch while you are traveling abroad.

• We keep in touch mainly through social media these days.

  We keep in touch mainly through social media these days.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will keep the touch with you.

  ✓ I will keep in touch with you.

  The phrase is 'keep in touch,' not 'keep the touch.' Do not use the definite article.

• ✗ We keep in touch since ten years.

  ✓ We have kept in touch for ten years.

  When talking about a duration up to the present, use the present perfect tense and 'for' instead of 'since' with a duration.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I'm going to miss you when you move, so please ___.

  💡 Stay connected or maintain contact.

  Show answer

  keep in touch

• How do you ___ with your family when you are traveling?

  💡 Maintain communication.

  Show answer

  keep in touch