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 singer put his own touch on the home, replacing the iron railings and adding a dance studio to the property.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Fresh from impressing Iraola in New York, Chambers hammered home from inside the box in the seventh minute after Milos Kerkez got a touch on Szoboszlai's corner.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The talks are also expected to touch on Gaza, as diplomatic efforts to kickstart the devastated Palestinian territory's reconstruction are at a standstill.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The group, however, acknowledged that such decisions “can feel personal, especially when they touch on identity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I need time to process the data, but we can touch on it in the morning.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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