touch
verb (used with object)
to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it.
have touched
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present perfectof touch.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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We want to hear how Jackie and her eagle family have touched you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
When Benjamin Sesko scored Manchester United's second goal against Liverpool earlier this month, there was a chance the ball might have touched his fingers before it went into the net.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The reams of documents, emails, photos and videos have touched almost every corridor—including finance, government, the media, arts, sports and academia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
From poems and letters to children's handmade cards, Clare says the messages of shared experiences and positivity have touched them all.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
My accomplishments at school must have touched my father’s heart, for one Friday night, in my second year of school, he did something that made me cry.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
