touch on
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Also, touch upon.
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Mention briefly or casually in passing, as in He barely touched on the subject of immigration . [First half of 1600s]
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Approach closely, verge on, as in This frenzy touched on clinical insanity . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Economists don’t expect Warsh to touch on the debate over whether to hike next month in his speech Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
A few more of the papers touch on the early prison release scheme, which aims to tackle prison overcrowding.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Peet is excited by the frank portrayal of it all onscreen: “Seeing more middle-aged women in leading roles makes it more likely that you’re gonna be able to touch on these things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The performance will touch on the comedian’s experience moving to Ireland, the challenges of cultural differences and her relationship with her nonbinary child, all filtered through her characteristic humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He just tapped him once lightly, one touch, on the shoulder, and pulled back his hand.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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