Gerund Word Explorer
IdiomAges 15–20

Touch base

Touch base

Briefly contact someone to check on something.

Let's touch base on Friday about the event plan.

Remember: Office English. Common in emails, but some readers find it jargon. 'Check in' or 'talk' works too.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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