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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The group, however, acknowledged that such decisions “can feel personal, especially when they touch on identity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said discussions will touch on the proposed U.S.-China board of trade and the U.S.-China board of investment.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Can we touch on the name of your special “Ugly Baby”? Who’s the ugliest baby you’ve ever seen?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
It claimed to “be more careful to give accurate, safe, non-alarmist information when questions touch on symptoms, medications, nutrition, or recovery.”
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
After supper, when Adam sat in his new comfortable chair, reading the Salinas Index, he felt a stroking touch on his shoulder and looked up.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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