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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In his South Carolina address, Moore is expected to touch on the issue of economic growth, according to an excerpt obtained by The Hill.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 2 May 2025
The star went on to touch upon the more challenging aspects of parenthood in the interview, too, revealing to Harper’s Bazaar that RZA initially struggled with the idea of welcoming a sibling but eventually came around to being a big brother.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
His lawyers also describe Santos’ struggle with mental illness, including a voluntary committal in 2013 or 2014, and touch on problems with alcohol consumption.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Henson’s episode, however, doesn’t just touch on Bali’s beautiful culture and sites, but delves deeper into mental health, self-care, and escaping burnout.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 2 May 2025
The star went on to touch upon the more challenging aspects of parenthood in the interview, too, revealing to Harper’s Bazaar that RZA initially struggled with the idea of welcoming a sibling but eventually came around to being a big brother.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
His lawyers also describe Santos’ struggle with mental illness, including a voluntary committal in 2013 or 2014, and touch on problems with alcohol consumption.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Henson’s episode, however, doesn’t just touch on Bali’s beautiful culture and sites, but delves deeper into mental health, self-care, and escaping burnout.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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