English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
touch base: meaning and examples
touch base means make brief contact to exchange information.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “touch base” and connect it to this meaning: make brief contact to exchange information.
How to use “touch base”
- Let’s touch base again on Monday.
- I’ll touch base with the supplier this afternoon.
Common mistake: Treat “touch base” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 7, where you can compare it with other idioms about business and practise it interactively.
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