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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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.
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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
The casual, girlish Camille in white is the perfect finishing touch for this new style era.
—Blanca De Almandoz, Glamour, 13 June 2025
However, Mulligan and Mumford lost touch for about 10 years before finding each other again on Facebook.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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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
The casual, girlish Camille in white is the perfect finishing touch for this new style era.
—Blanca De Almandoz, Glamour, 13 June 2025
However, Mulligan and Mumford lost touch for about 10 years before finding each other again on Facebook.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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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 11 Jul. 2025.
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