touch base

American  

[tuhch beys] / ˈtʌtʃ ˈbeɪs /

verb phrase

1. to communicate, make contact, or reconnect, especially quickly or briefly: It’s important to reach out to the client at least twice a year, just to touch base and update the account.

   They touched base with every political group on campus during the campaign season.

   It’s important to reach out to the client at least twice a year, just to touch base and update the account.

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Etymology

Origin of touch base

First recorded in 1875–80 as a baseball term, and in 1915–20 for current sense

Example Sentences

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touch base

But if your company relies heavily on Teams or Slack to touch base, answer ASAP.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

“It’s a lot easier for me to touch base with people who can get them on the phone and say, ‘50 wants to talk to you.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

While Whatsapp messages undoubtedly help us touch base and tell people we're thinking of them, she's found them a wholly "unsatisfactory" catch-up replacement during maternity leave.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025

The news outlet holds quarterly community meetings to touch base with residents and hear their concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024

He’d drop in during passing periods just to touch base.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater