How to Use touch on/upon in a Sentence

touch on/upon

phrasal verb
  • And that touch on the drop volleys, that land and spin back toward the net.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The ruling is among the first to touch on remote work in the workplace.
    Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The best scenes touch on the various ways in which the friars try to connect with God.
    Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 22 May 2024
  • Biden is expected to touch on most, if not all, of those themes in his speech.
    Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Burkes had a bases-clearing, three-RBI double in the eighth to put the finishing touch on the win.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2023
  • For the show to touch on this topic was very necessary.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • So great, he’s been sought out by some of the game’s best since retiring to the TV booth to impart his touch on the greens.
    Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024
  • The guys also briefly touch on Tarik Skubal's future return and Mark has a stat wrap-up for the month of May.
    Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2023
  • The transfer put some touch on the ball to tether it past a linebacker near midfield.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Put the final touch on the comic book aesthetic with art, of course.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Shiny, silky, and oh-so chocolaty, ganache is the extra special touch on many desserts.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Smith finished with one touch on a classy shot for her team-high sixth goal of the season, putting Portland up 1-0.
    oregonlive, 12 June 2023
  • The survey will touch on a wide range of fan-engagement areas.
    Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Gerwig modeled the hand touch on the fresco of God giving life to the first man that appears on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 July 2023
  • Louis Vuitton, the new kid on the East Hampton block as of last year, is the latest brand to put its touch on the summertime scene out east.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 July 2024
  • While the official program is over, Alberts and her mentee are still in touch on work and life matters.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Picking out the best wedding shoes for men should always be the last step that puts the finishing touch on your outfit.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Laird was the casting director for that ad and wouldn’t be surprised if Reid added that final touch on his own.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Wilson says the women all keep in touch on a Pitch Perfect text group and keep each other up to date on their latest projects.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
  • But those studies don’t touch on the real-life expenses that come with raising kids.
    Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
  • The unique stick formula is so easy to use and feels cool to touch on the under eye, which is refreshing after a night of little sleep.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The signature scent The finishing touch on any good outfit?
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
  • There are several films on the Holocaust and a few that touch on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
    Staff and Wire Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • This scene redolent of All About Eve reveals anxieties that all of Swift's love songs rarely touch upon.
    Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Those four books in different ways touch on this blur between the real world and the world of imagination, which is partly the world of lies.
    Nick Hilden, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Simply set the smaller wreath inside the larger one, offsetting so the hoops almost touch on one side.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • All of this is sound guidance, but doesn’t touch on what might be the most effective skill for upping your salary: asking questions.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
  • While these first date questions are sure to spark some thoughtful convos, you’re not required to touch on all of these points during your first meeting.
    Karina Castrillo, Women's Health, 23 June 2023
  • Temperatures in the mid-50s this afternoon were a touch on the warm side for average near the end of November.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The Tencel modal fabric is incredibly soft on the outside, but smooth and almost cool to the touch on the inside—perfect for anyone who runs hot.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024

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