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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Here's some ways to implement ABQ by leveraging AI for research while reserving the human touch for transformation.
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B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The new Alienware look starts with the unique exterior finish, a dark but iridescent blue tint with an unusually soft touch for aluminum.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
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.
—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
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B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The new Alienware look starts with the unique exterior finish, a dark but iridescent blue tint with an unusually soft touch for aluminum.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
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.
—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
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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