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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The dry storage basket is a smart touch for keeping things like snacks and hot dog buns out of ice, and the sturdy drain plug makes cleanup simple.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
The Touch Landscape Scientists and philosophers have been enamored with touch for centuries.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Her first initial and last name embroidered on the bag adds a nice touch for Maria, one of nine mothers playing in this year’s Wimbledon.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Ballet flats and a straw tote add a prim touch for a balanced finish.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
The Touch Landscape Scientists and philosophers have been enamored with touch for centuries.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Her first initial and last name embroidered on the bag adds a nice touch for Maria, one of nine mothers playing in this year’s Wimbledon.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Ballet flats and a straw tote add a prim touch for a balanced finish.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for touch (someone) for (something)
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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 8 Aug. 2025.
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