Idiom
touch base
Meanings
To make brief contact with someone to give or get an update or confirm details.
To meet or speak briefly to make sure everyone is aligned before continuing.
Definition
To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share a quick update or confirm plans.
If you touch base with someone, you contact them for a short check-in. The goal is usually to exchange quick information, make sure everyone agrees, or confirm next steps. It is common in work and planning conversations by email, message, or phone.
Examples
- Let’s touch base tomorrow morning about the project timeline.
- I’ll touch base with you after I hear back from the client.
- Can we touch base for five minutes before the meeting starts?
- She touched base with her manager to confirm the new priorities.
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