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. 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 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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