touch on/upon

phrasal verb

touched on/upon; touching on/upon; touches on/upon

: 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.

: to come close to (something) : to almost be (something)

Her actions touched on treason.

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Zac Posen continues to wield his sartorial touch on Gap basics. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2024 Holmes has been spotted twice recently wearing long black coats in the Big Apple, putting the final touch on her cold-weather street style. —

Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Princess Charlene put a delicate touch on an aviator leather jacket by Chloé, pairing it with a white scarf tucked inside. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 Musical groups touch on jazz, klezmer, reggae, polka, gospel and more, as the festivities strive to reflect Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other cultural traditions, this year delves deeper into Southern California’s Filipino and Aztec communities. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch on/upon

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