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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Although Egan and Rafferty never reunited onstage, the former bandmates stayed in touch for most of their lives.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
The final touch for higher-than-high hair R&Co's Balloon Dry Volume Spray.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The underground passageway connecting the hotel rooms to the main building was a nice touch for guests (read: me) who don’t want to face the outdoor elements before every meal.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Galitzine knows how to touch someone for maximum effect, the gentle-but-firm cupping of Hathaway’s jaw and the smooth caress of her hips.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
The final touch for higher-than-high hair R&Co's Balloon Dry Volume Spray.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The underground passageway connecting the hotel rooms to the main building was a nice touch for guests (read: me) who don’t want to face the outdoor elements before every meal.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Galitzine knows how to touch someone for maximum effect, the gentle-but-firm cupping of Hathaway’s jaw and the smooth caress of her hips.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
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“Touch (someone) for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20%28someone%29%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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