get hold of somebody contact somebody, often with difficulty

let somebody know something tell somebody some information

be in touch with somebody communicate regularly with somebody by phone, email
or letter, etc
lose touch with somebody not be in touch with somebody any more,
ususally because they have moved house, changed job,
etc
keep in touch with somebody
or
stay in touch with somebody
not lose touch with somebody
get in touch with somebody contact somebody by writing, emailing or phoning them