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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The pair met as freshman at Howard University in 1996, lost touch for decades and started a business together after reconnecting in 2021.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
The zip pocket on the chest is a nice touch for keeping your phone and wallet handy.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Organizations can scale their development support beyond traditional coaching while still providing a human touch for things that matter, such as having meaningful discussions and decisions.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The pair met as freshman at Howard University in 1996, lost touch for decades and started a business together after reconnecting in 2021.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
The zip pocket on the chest is a nice touch for keeping your phone and wallet handy.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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