in touch

in touch

1. (idiomatic) In contact, or in communication.

   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.

   Don't be a stranger. Keep in touch.

2. (rugby, of a ball or a player) outside the playing area or touching the touchlines of the playing area.

   Kick the ball in touch.

   • 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, in BBC Sport‎:

     And when scrum-half Ben Youngs, who had a poor game, was burgled by opposite number Irakli Abuseridze and the ball shipped down the line to Irakli Machkhaneli, it looked like Georgia had scored a try of their own, but the winger's foot was in touch.

• out of touch

• touchin'