touch base

I just wanted to touch base and see how things were going.

I know that we get to see each other at least once every day, to touch base.

I just wanted to touch base and check on your mother.

It's a good idea to touch base with your doctor to find out if you need to be seen.

As in "I'd like to touch base before close of play"

"I just wanted to touch base and make sure everything is okay."

"We work with someone in the school, so kids can touch base later on," she said.

Hey, Mike, can you touch base with the financial guys for me?

"I touched base with her, getting a statement in just a few minutes."

I'll have to touch bases with you on that one tomorrow.