touch on/upon

phrasal verb

touched on/upon; touching on/upon; touches on/upon

: to briefly talk or write about (something) : to mention (something) briefly

The reports touched on many important points.

She touches upon the issue in the article but never fully explains it.

: to come close to (something) : to almost be (something)

Her actions touched on treason.

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Dealmakers have convinced themselves that the next White House will have a much lighter touch on antitrust, but forcing Google to dump Chrome could switch the signals. —

Dan Primack, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Though Trump didn’t touch on specifics about Musk, who donated more than $130 million toward Trump election efforts this year, the pair seem to agree Musk will have a major influence in Trump’s second term. —

Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Addison Rae wore this stunning and cool Thom Browne mermaid gown, styled by Dara Allen, who’s got a Midas touch on aesthetics right now. —

Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024 Back-peddling and off his back foot, the sixth-year senior put a feathery touch on a perfect pass to Elijah Spencer in the back of the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch on/upon

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