keep close contact vs keep in close contact

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Keep close contact' is less common and may sound a bit awkward compared to 'keep in close contact,' which is the more standard and widely used expression.

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keep close contact

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase means to maintain communication or connection with someone or something without any additional preposition.

Examples:

It's important to keep close contact with your family during difficult times.

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The latter meet regularly during the year to prepare the Summer Mission and keep close contact with the communities where they will go on mission.
Wonderful experience and keep in close contact via telephone with relatives.
LinQua is a member of the umbrella organisation EUATC [European Union of Associations of Translation Companies] and keeps close contacts to the German sister association QSD (Qualitätssprachendienste Deutschlands e.V. = Quality language services Germany registered association) as well as other national associations.
We will continue to keep in close contact with all the regional parties in pursuit of our common objective of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.
Automa always keeps in close contact with their distributors to exchange opinions, information and knowledge, also thanks to periodic meetings with them.
As the online toolbox expands, so too does the need for associations to ensure that their membership can conveniently (and efficiently) keep in close contact.
The couple remains faithful for the whole life and also after the nidification time the partners keep in close contact even if inside vast groups.
This is heavy work and also expensive, but we consider it crucial in order to be able to talk and keep a close contact with new generations.
We keep in close contact with our customers to simplify and increase the safety of their production processes with innovative and economical solutions.
The Commission keeps close bilateral contacts with the managing authorities and encourages them to improve implementation, especially with regards to automatic decommitment targets or the preparation of strategic investment projects.
Camera Nazionale della Moda keeps in close contact with its Members by offering them the following services:
I am determined to keep these close and regular contacts between us going in the future.
The Council remained in close contact with the candidate countries during all of the preparatory work on the position, and the Council intends to maintain these contacts in order to keep the candidate countries fully informed about further developments.
Everything seems to indicate close-contact gunshot wound.
Wound characteristics are consistent with close contact gunshot.
Usually certain steps are observed for this close contact.
We came in close contact with a hive today.
In close contact with the girls.
We came in close contact with a Hyve today.
She was in close contact with your husband.

Alternatives:

maintain close contact
stay in close contact

keep in close contact

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to maintain communication or connection with someone or something using the preposition 'in' to emphasize the closeness of the contact.

Examples:

We need to keep in close contact with the project team to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Wonderful experience and keep in close contact via telephone with relatives.
We will continue to keep in close contact with all the regional parties in pursuit of our common objective of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.
The couple remains faithful for the whole life and also after the nidification time the partners keep in close contact even if inside vast groups.
We keep in close contact with our customers to simplify and increase the safety of their production processes with innovative and economical solutions.
As the online toolbox expands, so too does the need for associations to ensure that their membership can conveniently (and efficiently) keep in close contact.
Automa always keeps in close contact with their distributors to exchange opinions, information and knowledge, also thanks to periodic meetings with them.
Camera Nazionale della Moda keeps in close contact with its Members by offering them the following services:
LinQua is a member of the umbrella organisation EUATC [European Union of Associations of Translation Companies] and keeps close contacts to the German sister association QSD (Qualitätssprachendienste Deutschlands e.V. = Quality language services Germany registered association) as well as other national associations.
The latter meet regularly during the year to prepare the Summer Mission and keep close contact with the communities where they will go on mission.
This is heavy work and also expensive, but we consider it crucial in order to be able to talk and keep a close contact with new generations.
The Commission keeps close bilateral contacts with the managing authorities and encourages them to improve implementation, especially with regards to automatic decommitment targets or the preparation of strategic investment projects.
I am determined to keep these close and regular contacts between us going in the future.
We came in close contact with a hive today.
In close contact with the girls.
We came in close contact with a Hyve today.
She was in close contact with your husband.
We'll stay in close contact with you.
He's in close contact with the Congressional leadership, most...
The Commission is in close contact with national tobacco control officers and monitors the market entry of new tobacco products.
The Presidency remains in close contact with all concerned parties in order to monitor the situation closely.

Alternatives:

maintain close contact
stay in close contact

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