touch on/upon
phrasal verb
touched on/upon; touching on/upon; touches on/upon
1
: 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.
2
: 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.
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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
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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
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“Touch on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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