touchbase
To make brief contact to exchange information
Examples
In a meeting
“Let's touchbase next week about the project status.”
Over coffee
“I'll touchbase with you after I talk to the landlord.”
Why this word
contact
touchbase implies a brief, informal check-in to maintain connection, while contact is neutral about purpose and formality
meet
touchbase suggests a quick, often informal sync without extensive agenda, while meet implies more structured interaction
update
touchbase emphasizes maintaining connection and brief exchange, while update focuses only on information transfer
Usage tip
Common in business communication for informal check-ins; typically suggests a quick, casual conversation
Etymology
English: from baseball terminology, touching base as a required action
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