addressed, communicated (with), contacted, got, reached

got through (to)acquainted, advised, apprised, briefed, clued, enlightened, familiarized, filled in, informed, instructed, notified, told, wised (up)buzzed, called, phoned, rang (up)(chiefly British), telephonedkept up (with)

got hold of, got in touch with(or kept in touch with)