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.

Examples of touch on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite a premise that would seem to touch on salient political issues, Universal Basic Guys has no interest in pointed social commentary. —

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024 Her first touch on the ball after subbing into the game during the quarterfinals Wednesday was an emphatic block. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 Has Vance said anything about Project 2025? Project 2025, overseen by the conservative Heritage Foundation, is a detailed blueprint for the next Republican president that would overhaul the executive branch, as well as touch on economic issues including taxes and the Federal Reserve. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 July 2024 For the show to touch on this topic was very necessary. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch on/upon

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