If I say I want to touch base with you, I will talk to you from time to time about something we plan to do.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

You might ask your brother, "Is it okay if I borrow your car? Or if someone asks you to do something, you might say,Okay,I will. Still,language experts do not agree about where the word came from.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

You want our resources,'" The analysts say only time will tell if the new plan is capable of improving the situation in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

"If you talk of our audiences here in Malawi, if you talk of big names ,ask them, they will say Michael Jackson was the one who inspired them."

VOA: standard.2009.07.01

"If you ask them whether they will receive a pension and what age, they say "I'm not sure whether I will be in the position of pensioners of today."

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"So as you can imagine, if you are say 50,55 or younger, the surgeons will be very hesitant to place these metal joints in your body because knowing that in 10 to 15 years, there's a chance these would fail."

VOA: standard.2010.08.11