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.
Examples of touch on/upon in a Sentence
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There's need for a light touch on regulating commercial space.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump's envoy has drawn sharp criticism for his apparent soft touch on the Kremlin while pushing through ceasefire talks.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Key findings touch on AI automation, workforce shifts, mental health, data utilization and emerging activities.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Netanyahu will meet Trump in Washington in a sign of their strong ties
In addition to the Israel-Hamas war, the two leaders are likely to touch on Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs, which include a 17% markup on Israeli exports to the United States.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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Leonard David, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump's envoy has drawn sharp criticism for his apparent soft touch on the Kremlin while pushing through ceasefire talks.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Key findings touch on AI automation, workforce shifts, mental health, data utilization and emerging activities.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Netanyahu will meet Trump in Washington in a sign of their strong ties
In addition to the Israel-Hamas war, the two leaders are likely to touch on Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs, which include a 17% markup on Israeli exports to the United States.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Touch on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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