Move stand, then reconnect (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

touch base

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'reconnect' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'move stand' is the wordplay.
'move' becomes 'touch' (touching is a kind of moving).
'stand' becomes 'base' (synonyms).
'touch'+'base'='TOUCH BASE'

'then' is the link.

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(Other definitions for touch base that I've seen before include "Report back briefly" , "get in contact!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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