lose touch

Idioms

Fail to keep in contact or communication, as in The two sisters lost touch years ago, or Please don't lose touch with me after you move away. [Late 1800s] For an antonym, see in touch.

Example Sentences

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“Just when did it happen,” Roy asks himself, “when exactly did you lose touch with your own humanity?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

But when they are bulldozed, their inhabitants lose touch with friends, documents, caseworkers, and public services.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

“I don’t ever lose touch with the game of basketball,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Her worry though, is that a whole album of AI generated lyrics means fans will lose touch with their favourite musicians.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

“Some people have suggested that Mirabelle will lose touch with her birth culture,” the producer said.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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