touch (someone) for (something)

idiom

informal British

: to persuade (someone) to give or lend one (an amount of money)

He touched me for ten pounds.

He touched me for a tenner.

Examples of touch (someone) for (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some of you will also hear from your kids who have been out of touch for a while. —

Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2024 Although Egan and Rafferty never reunited onstage, the former bandmates stayed in touch for most of their lives. —

Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024 The final touch for higher-than-high hair R&Co's Balloon Dry Volume Spray. —

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 June 2024 The underground passageway connecting the hotel rooms to the main building was a nice touch for guests (read: me) who don’t want to face the outdoor elements before every meal. —

Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch (someone) for (something)

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