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Meaning of "touch base" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOUCH BASE

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WHAT DOES TOUCH BASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball

American English has been enriched by expressions derived from the game of baseball. Sometimes referred to as "America's pastime," baseball has especially affected the language of other competitive activities such as politics and business. This is an alphabetical list of common English-language idioms based on baseball, excluding the extended metaphor referring to sex, and including illustrative examples for each entry. See also the Glossary of baseball for the jargon of the game itself, as used by participants, fans, reporters, announcers, and analysts of the game....

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOUCH BASE

touch
touch a nerve
touch and go
touch bottom
touch football
touch ground
touch judge
touch of the sun
touch off
touch paper
touch rugby
touch screen
touch system
touch up
touch-and-go
touch-in-goal
touch-me-not
touch-ready
touch-sensitive
touch-tone

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOUCH BASE

air base
airforce base
army base
base
client base
customer base
fan base
first base
get to first base
home base
make-up base
manufacturing base
military base
missile base
naval base
off base
pizza base
power base
Schiff base
seaplane base
tax base

Synonyms and antonyms of touch base in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «touch base» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOUCH BASE

Find out the translation of touch base to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of touch base from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «touch base» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

触摸基地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

base de toque
570 millions of speakers

English

touch base
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पर्श आधार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قاعدة تعمل باللمس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сенсорный база
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

base de toque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূল স্পর্শ কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

base de contact
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

asas sentuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Touch- Basis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タッチベース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

터치 베이스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basis dhasar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liên lạc cơ bản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடு அடிப்படை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पर्श आधार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dokunmatik taban
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

base di tocco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baza dotykowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сенсорний база
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de bază tactil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάση αφής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raak basis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beröring bas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

holde kontakten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of touch base

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOUCH BASE»

The term «touch base» is regularly used and occupies the 94.431 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «touch base».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOUCH BASE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «touch base» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «touch base» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about touch base

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOUCH BASE»

Discover the use of touch base in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to touch base and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Attorney-client Privilege in Civil Litigation: ...
Some district courts follow the "touch-base" rule.94 The touch-base approach has been described as follows: [C]ommunications by a foreign client with foreign patent agents relating to assistance in prosecuting patent applications in the United ...
Vincent S. Walkowiak, 2008
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The Principal: Traversing the High-Wire With No Net Below: ...
Your day will be crammed with many issues and responsibilities but the touch- base (your need - and I use the word need on purpose - to follow through after an issue in school that has involved a meeting with parents) is an imperative.
Don Sternberg, 2012
3
Business Communication: Concepts, Cases, and Applications
... turned down, it is usually done by saying "we'll see". Sometimes, the use of a culture-specific phrase in an e-mail will be problematic for someone who is not familiar with that phrase. For example, the phrase "will touch base later" in Exhibit  ...
P.D. Chaturvedi, Mukesh Chaturvedi, 2011
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No Uncertain Terms: More Writing from the Popular "On ...
contract' or 'We need to touch base on the rental sheep for the sales conference.' But my understanding of the rules is that if you touch base with somebody at the same time, at least one of you is out. So my question is, Who the heck is ...
William Safire, 2004
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99 Essential Business Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: Succeed in ...
Business Idiom: Touch Base Meaning: Briefly communicate with someone Examples: I need to touch base with Ashley to find out whether or not we have any new clients. Let's touch base in about a week and update each other on the progress ...
Zhanna Hamilton
6
It's Been Said Before: A Guide to the Use and Abuse of Cliches
make contact for a purpose; address a topic I left for JFKFriday night, intent on getting to ourproduction company's office in Paris Saturday, to touch base with the equipment and sound folks. Parents and guardians play a crucial part as role  ...
Orin Hargraves, 2014
7
Career FAQs Human Resources Australia
8.00 Check e-mail and phone messages 9.00–10.00 Touch base with existing clients; set up interviews; get feedback on candidates 10.00–12.00 Cold calling for new business 12.00–2.00 Conduct interviews 2.00–3.30 Meet with a new client ...
Helen Borger, 2005
8
Labour Mobility in the Asia-Pacific Region: Dynamics, Issues ...
At the same time, a 'touch base' policy was implemented, which provided a channel through which illegal entrants could legalize their stay. If they managed to evade immigration control in border areas and reached the urban area of Hong ...
Graeme Hugo, Soogil Young, 2008
9
Cover Letters that Knock Them Dead
I am very interested in this position and would like to touch base with you next week to check on the progress of your search. Thanks again for the opportunity to interview. Sincerely, Deborah Devereaux Follow-Up Letter (after face-to-face ...
Martin John Yate, 2004
10
Roget's Thesaurus of Phrases
touch base tracking station chance, even odds, heads or tails, level playing field, toss- up touch base chat, have a friendly chat, have a little talk, renew communication, talk tête-à- tête, visit touchy-feely sensitive, tactile, tactual tough- minded ...
Barbara Kipfer, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOUCH BASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term touch base is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Free health screenings for men at 11th annual Touch Base at Four …
Men from the area can hop in on the free health screenings offered at the 11th annual Touch Base event at Four Winds Fields. The event is set for Wednesday, ... «Fox 28, Jul 15»
2
Lakers Rumors: LA Called Rajon Rondo To 'Touch Base'
The Los Angeles Lakers have struck out in free agency thus far. Despite targeting a number of big names, no one has agreed to come to the Lakers as of yet. «Lakers Nation, Jul 15»
3
County and hospital touch base regarding finances
LOGAN — Hocking Valley Community Hospital Board President Mike Walsh and board member Gary Starner met with the Hocking County Commissioners on ... «Logan Daily News, Jun 15»
4
German Engineers Touch Base
Gaborone — Botswana will soon see a substantial number of skilled personnel from reputable German companies coming here to impart skills to the labour ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
5
NFL Rumors: Vikings Touch Base With Packers CB Tramon Williams
The Vikings haven't made any splashy signings yet but they are definitely working the phones, keeping track of free agents just in case something develops. «The Viking Age, Mar 15»
6
How does Lynne Abraham touch base?
THERE'S A JOKE that those who comprise Lynne Abraham's base are . . . dead. It's not true, but her supporters are likely to be reading Modern Maturity, while ... «Philly.com, Feb 15»
7
'Let's Touch Base' On The Americanisms Brits Love To Hate
American words and phrases such as "step up to the plate, and "24/7" are now common in British English — which has some English purists' knickers in a twist. «NPR, Nov 14»
8
Econocrats touch base with reality
As every small-business person knows, the econocrats who think they manage the economy sit in their offices without ever meeting real people. Instead, they ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 14»
9
Channel 4 touch base at Coolmore
The legendary Tipperary stud, which stands top stallions like Galileo, Pour Moi, Yeats and Danehill Dancer, will allow the cameras in to see its inner workings. «Belfast Telegraph, Oct 14»
10
Don't Drive Your Customers Nuts! Always Touch Base with A Purpose!
The only differentiator is outstanding costumer service, being in touch with your clients and truly understanding and fulfilling their needs. When you don't serve ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 14»

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