I haven’t kept in contact vs I didn’t keep in contact

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I haven't kept in contact' is used when referring to a continuous action up to the present moment, indicating that the lack of contact is still ongoing. 'I didn't keep in contact' is used when referring to a specific past time or event when contact was not maintained.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

I haven’t kept in contact

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a continuous lack of contact up to the present moment.

This phrase is used to indicate that the lack of contact is still ongoing and has not been resolved. It implies a continuous action up to the present moment.

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I haven't kept in contact with many friends from high school.
I have also kept in contact with several leading figures with a view to examining possible solutions.
I've always kept in contact with my mother.
We kept in contact with each other through personals in the paper.
According to social media, they have kept in contact.
I don't know how much the two of you have kept in contact.
We both kept in contact with each other since we got stateside.
I also wish to thank Commissioner Figeľ, who has kept in contact with us, for his positions on plurality and on the issues related to minority languages, etc.
We kept in contact on an on-going basis, enabling an exchange of views and information, which proved to be extremely useful to me in my capacity as a negotiator.
We both kept in contact with each other since we got stateside.
I have kept in close contact with him and I can assure you I am conscious of the problems that this issue poses for farmers in the UK.
Let me also point out that during the negotiations we kept in constant contact with the food aid recipient countries so that we were always aware of their position.
Throughout 2008, the Commission kept in regular contact with all stakeholders (EU industry, EU importers and traders, Member States and China).
I hope you appreciate I have kept eye contact with you whole time... and made no reference that you are naked.
And you kept in regular contact with him over all this time?
And you kept in regular contact with him over all this time?
placed in the quarantine unit immediately before or upon arrival of the aquaculture animals to be quarantined and kept in contact with those animals and under the same zootechnical and environmental conditions.
And I'm sorry I... haven't kept in touch.
I haven't kept a calendar for years.
I haven't kept any large bills in there for months.

Alternatives:

I haven't been in touch
I haven't stayed in contact

I didn’t keep in contact

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific past time or event when contact was not maintained.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific instance in the past when contact was not maintained. It implies a one-time action or event.

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We should keep in contact about this.
If you want to keep in contact with him.
We will keep in contact and update progress.
But please, do keep in contact.
It's a communicator so we can keep in contact.
I'll keep in contact with this.
Here's some binoculars and a walkie-talkie so we can keep in contact.
Maybe keep in contact with him, these are a gift from him.
Did you keep in contact with him?
It also ensures that it keeps in contact with the complainant throughout the investigation of his complaint according to a strict schedule.
The only one I keep in contact with from the old days is Sergei.
Say Ethel would like them to keep in contact with their son.
For the future we will go deeper into the discussion and keep in contact with everybody who might have remarks to make.
Do you keep in contact with anyone there?
Is it true that you keep in contact with the Backovic estate?
It's just a number to keep in contact!
This would also hold true of the proposal above for a Networking Office at Commission level which researches such projects, gets to know them, visits them and keeps in contact.
The Commission keeps in contact with Member States, as for example through a workshop on 27 June 2010, in order to exchange information on initiatives which research, test or introduce alternative and biofuels in aviation.
Did he keep in contact with any of the men from his unit in Afghanistan?
I would also say that it has been very easy, and very pleasurable, for the Presidency to keep in contact with all of the groups in this House, whatever their political leanings, left or right, liberal or green, sovereigntists or federalists.

Alternatives:

I failed to keep in contact
I neglected to keep in touch

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I haven’t kept in contact vs I didn’t keep in contact