as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
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As of this week, Sumrall no longer seems to feel that way.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Rocchio was on second base and seemed to steal the Royals’ signs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its provisions included measures resembling the ones that Altman had advocated for in his congressional testimony.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This year is beginning to resemble the magical 2024 season for Korda, who won seven times en route to becoming Player of the Year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Trench (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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