touch on

1. Approach closely, verge on, as in This frenzy touched on clinical insanity . [Early 1800s]

2. Mention briefly or casually in passing, as in He barely touched on the subject of immigration . [First half of 1600s]

Idioms and Phrases

Also, touch upon .

Example Sentences

Welding sparks fly nearby as a worker puts finishing touches on the joints in a replica T-rex toe.

From Los Angeles Times

On Fridays, it gets rolled and chilled down, applying finishing touches on Saturday, so it’s ready to be roasted by Sunday afternoon.

From Salon

“Great Gold Bird,” a theatrical mystery that touches on love and grief, turns audience members into participants who must travel from Arlington Heights to Los Feliz.

From Los Angeles Times

Once “Great Gold Bird” sets up its heartbreak premise, it starts to spiral out, touching on metaphysical topics that have us questioning our own reality.

From Los Angeles Times

An ad reminding women that they can vote differently from their partners — and aren't obliged to tell them about it — appears to be touching on a very real phenomenon.

From Salon

Related Words

• acknowledge
• allude to
• bring up
• cite
• declare
• detail
• disclose
• discuss
• introduce
• name
• notice
• point out
• quote
• recount
• report
• reveal
• speak of
• specify
• suggest
• tell