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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 you did not maintain contact with someone.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a continuous lack of contact up to the present moment.

"I haven’t kept in contact"

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.
  • Aug 26, 2017 ... How can I apply for grad school and get in if I haven't kept in contact with my professors from undergrad. I want to start off and say sorry ...
  • Aug 20, 2015 ... I thought about my college friends and how I haven't kept in contact with many of them as well as we all promised we would. It's strange how ...
  • Jul 9, 2017 ... 27 votes, 18 comments. Okay so I have a chance to go to Veld in Toronto this year, but since I haven't kept in contact with what friends I ...
  • May 20, 2020 ... ... I haven't kept in contact over the years. I will keep him in my prayers. Chuck Welsh. Vicky & Keith Sprouse wrote on May. 21, 2020. Nan, Keith ...
  • Jun 24, 2020 ... My regret is I haven't kept in contact since moving down here. Drea from mke, wrote on Jun. 25, 2020. To the Entire Jelinek, My condolences ...
  • Oct 19, 2009 ... I know that I haven't kept in contact with ya'll but I never stopped loving or thinking about Liz. I pray that your grief is short lived and ...
  • Oct 2, 2023 ... I haven't kept in contact with anybody who shared those two years, but I vividly remember the faces and even some personal characteristics ...
  • June 28, 2021. To family of Jesse R. "Beno" Campbell, We, are sorry for your loss. Beno was a cousin of mine. Even though I haven't kept in contact I ...
  • Jun 12, 2019 ... Since passing the exam in 2013 I did a little work for small CPA firms that I haven't kept in contact with but all in all I bounced around ...
  • May 10, 2017 ... Sorry I haven't kept in contact I've been quite miserable since. Never mind they have changed there minds, still want to keep in contact ...

Alternatives:

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

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

"I didn’t keep in contact"

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.
  • Dec 12, 2021 ... Yes. And this is my biggest regret--that I didn't keep in contact with the few really wonderful friends I had over the years. I just couldn ...
  • May 5, 2024 ... ... I didn't keep in contact like I should have, but after I was laid off, I was very focused on getting and keeping a new job, and my RSD made ...
  • Dec 8, 2020 ... Russ Rau from Holly, wrote on Jan. 11, 2021. Norve, I'm so sorry that I didn't keep in contact with you (since my mom, Elinor, who is Ruth's ...
  • May 31, 2024 ... I'm so sorry I didn't keep in contact the last year and a half. You were always kind, full of surprises and compliments. From high school on ...
  • Apr 1, 2024 ... I am sorry that I didn't keep in contact with you. I love you. Pam Backlund from Holland, micjigan, wrote on Apr. 4, 2024. So sorry about ...
  • Nov 13, 2015 ... My deepest sympathy. And with great regret that I didn't keep in contact with Buddy Vince in the last few years. He'll be playing his bugle ...
  • I am soooo sorry I didn't keep in contact. Cell signal and our personal lives split us apart. RIP Steph. You will be missed. Continue Reading. Comment. Share.
  • Jul 6, 2024 ... If I worked out, I didn't keep in contact with my friends. If I kept in contact with my friends, I skipped some work obligations. If I did ...
  • Jan 18, 2020 ... I didn't keep in contact with Infantiedes. “Harry is in the hospital,” Keith told me. “It's pretty serious.” Last Saturday, we made plans to ...
  • I am so sorry I didn't keep in contact more. I regret a lot now. But we will never forget about you. We will see you again. Shared Candle. Dan Cartwright ...

Alternatives:

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

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