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 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 • Mar. 26, 2026
So they often try to stay in touch on a more regular basis to build trust and rapport.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
It will also touch on the challenges they faced along the way, including a coup in the Comoros, being shot at, as well as Sir David's famous encounter with gorillas in Rwanda.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Now she’s two wins away from putting the finishing touch on what has been a dream Olympics—with a gold medal around her neck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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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