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.

Examples of touch on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Balenciaga has put its irreverent touch on a range of souvenir items, hoping to capture the mood — and perhaps the crowds — flocking to Paris over the summer for the Olympic Games. —

Alex Wynne, WWD, 21 June 2024 Right before Debinha got a touch on the ball, Chawinga snatched it and placed her shot low and hard past Alyssa Naeher to give the Current a 2-1 lead. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2024 Readers who live and breathe an author’s words are a tough crowd, especially toward filmmakers looking to put their personal touch on a beloved story. —

Hunter Ingram, Variety, 13 June 2024 An article on Tuesday that did touch on the order highlighted Mr. Biden’s break with the progressive wing of his party over the order. —

Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch on/upon

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