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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Given the number of candidates running for office, this article will only touch on a few of the notable races in the region.
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Aug. 2024
Consider dating someone who mentally stimulates you and isn't afraid to touch on deeper or taboo-like subjects.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
The hearing is also expected to touch on an unresolved issue: Will Guiterrez order the NFL to alter its existing broadcasting arrangements?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
Stories will touch on trust, community and future possibility and showcase the work of existing and emerging creatives in Africa and among the diaspora.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 22 July 2024
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Aug. 2024
Consider dating someone who mentally stimulates you and isn't afraid to touch on deeper or taboo-like subjects.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
The hearing is also expected to touch on an unresolved issue: Will Guiterrez order the NFL to alter its existing broadcasting arrangements?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
Stories will touch on trust, community and future possibility and showcase the work of existing and emerging creatives in Africa and among the diaspora.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 22 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for touch on/upon
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“Touch on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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