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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Low’s sound is solemn, sometimes glacial, with elliptical lyrics that often touch on questions of faith.
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Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
After all, lawmakers regularly vote on bills that touch on complicated legal, financial, health and scientific subjects.
—David Klepper, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Elseswhere, Balenciaga recently revealed a new Spring/Summer 2024 campaign with men’s and women’s looks that touch on a few different aesthetics, but ultimately stay true to the Balenciaga DNA.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Erick Medel embroiders denim with an industrial sewing machine, making works that touch on everyday life in Los Angeles, particularly those living and working in Boyle Heights and the city’s Eastside.
—Erick Medel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Also on view are five smaller paintings from the 1880s and ’90s that touch on Klimt’s development from the romanticized academicism evident in the public murals to his late landscapes.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Beyond these indirect ecological benefits, bioluminescence has a more direct and profound impact on our lives, especially through advancements in science and medicine that touch on our health and well-being.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Her novels, which touch upon topics like friendship, romance and social class, have been translated into over 40 languages.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The discussion will touch on police interactions with people experiencing homelessness, available resources, addressing encampments, mental health concerns and the causes of homelessness in the city.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
After all, lawmakers regularly vote on bills that touch on complicated legal, financial, health and scientific subjects.
—David Klepper, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Elseswhere, Balenciaga recently revealed a new Spring/Summer 2024 campaign with men’s and women’s looks that touch on a few different aesthetics, but ultimately stay true to the Balenciaga DNA.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Erick Medel embroiders denim with an industrial sewing machine, making works that touch on everyday life in Los Angeles, particularly those living and working in Boyle Heights and the city’s Eastside.
—Erick Medel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Also on view are five smaller paintings from the 1880s and ’90s that touch on Klimt’s development from the romanticized academicism evident in the public murals to his late landscapes.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Beyond these indirect ecological benefits, bioluminescence has a more direct and profound impact on our lives, especially through advancements in science and medicine that touch on our health and well-being.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Her novels, which touch upon topics like friendship, romance and social class, have been translated into over 40 languages.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The discussion will touch on police interactions with people experiencing homelessness, available resources, addressing encampments, mental health concerns and the causes of homelessness in the city.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Touch on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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