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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Marina Watts, People.com, 11 July 2025
Start by creating memes that touch on a single persona's pains, pleasures, and experiences.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Conagra also will likely touch on inflationary pressures in the food and commodity complex.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Scott and Jacob also touch on MLS teams’ $41 million Club World Cup haul, with a portion of that money headed to players, pending negotiation between the league and union.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 July 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 27 Jul. 2025.
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