[Slang] TOUCH BASE. - Why Touching Base is Key in Conversations

Make brief contact.

Touch base" comes from baseball, where a player must contact a base. In everyday use, it means to make quick contact with someone, usually to discuss something briefly or update them on a project or situation.

Example Sentences

1. Let's touch base next week and see where we are with the project.

   The speaker suggests having a follow-up meeting next week to review the project’s progress.

2. Can we touch base at the end of the day?

   The speaker asks if they can have a follow-up meeting at the end of the day.

3. I'll touch base with you after I get some more information.

   The speaker will contact someone after gathering more information to follow up.