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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At various times - both before and after the case – Ms Pelicot lost touch with some of her children.

From BBC

"It really shows that he has lost touch with the real world."

From BBC

He said: “I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret.”

From Salon

And long-time Call of Duty fans have been increasingly vocal over worries about the series losing touch with its roots.

From BBC

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