keep in touch — stay connected
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to continue communicating with someone, especially after you are no longer together in person
Say it like a native
Textbook Let us maintain regular interpersonal correspondence.
Native Let's keep in touch.
'Keep in touch' is the set phrase; 'maintain interpersonal correspondence' is comically formal.
Pattern: keep in touch (with someone)
In use
- Even after moving to different cities, we managed to keep in touch.communication
- I think it's important to keep in touch with family members, especially if you live far away, because regular communication helps maintain strong relationships.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We keep on touch by email.
✓ We keep in touch by email.
It's 'keep IN touch', not 'on touch'.
Common collocations
keep in touch— with, by, stay, let's
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'get in touch', which means to contact someone for the first time or after a long period.