touch base
The phrase "touch base" is derived from baseball, where players must touch bases to score. It is commonly used in business and casual contexts to indicate brief communication.
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Definition
B2Business
(informal)To briefly communicate or meet with someone to discuss updates or progress.
Example
- Let's touch base next week to go over the project details.
- I just wanted to touch base and see how things are going.
B2General
(informal)To re-establish contact or connection with someone after a period of separation.
Example
- It's been a while since we talked; let's touch base soon.
- She touched base with her old friend after many years.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "touch base":
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