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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Since a lot of the manifestations of writing down an affirmation or visualizing are happening on a conscious level, hypnotherapy can touch on what is not getting covered, which is the subconscious. —

Essence, 7 Jan. 2025 The 55-minute interview, which will touch on his legacy, the 2024 election and more, will publish on Wednesday. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Isak stayed in Radu Dragusin’s blind spot, with the defender’s touch on the cutback only helping it into Isak’s path — tap-in. —

Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 There are dots of civilization, of course, and a visit to Secret Bay’s Zing Zing or Tibay Beach’s Lion Fish Catch & Cook touch on that while small restaurants and roadside stands serve up delicious bowls of callaloo. —

Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch on/upon

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