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.
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Suede bags are probably the biggest accessory trend and the perfect finishing touch for any fall travel look.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as Ingrid and Martha, old friends who bonded in New York in the 1980s but who have been out of touch for a long time.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
While it may not be brandished with Halloween details, this is the perfect finishing touch for any vase in your home.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
The decor at the new Frankies Bikinis boutique incorporates a clean, minimalist style to make the space feel like an elevated, beach surf store with a feminine touch for its Gen Z and Millennial customers.
—Deborah Belgum, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as Ingrid and Martha, old friends who bonded in New York in the 1980s but who have been out of touch for a long time.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
While it may not be brandished with Halloween details, this is the perfect finishing touch for any vase in your home.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
The decor at the new Frankies Bikinis boutique incorporates a clean, minimalist style to make the space feel like an elevated, beach surf store with a feminine touch for its Gen Z and Millennial customers.
—Deborah Belgum, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
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