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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Making comedy for brands is often delicate, especially when it comes to AI, Pomerantz said, and most of his corporate work now touches on the subject.
The appellate judges, sidetracked by the AI issue, never touched on that.
From Los Angeles Times
The Justice Department also asked for information about campus diversity, equity and inclusion policies or programs and messages between the schools and drug companies that touch on admissions matters.
From Los Angeles Times
According to The New York Times, the 15-point US plan touches on Iran's contested nuclear and missile programs as well as "maritime routes".
From Barron's
“The first two sets we were predictable, we were passing poorly, they got us out of system and got a lot of touches on our swings,” Snyder said.
From Los Angeles Times
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