How to Use touch (someone) for (something) in a Sentence

touch (someone) for (something)

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  • Some of them would stay in touch for years; other would drift apart.
    Kim O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2022
  • After that, the two women lost touch for a few decades.
    Rachael Bedard, The New Yorker, 7 May 2022
  • Talk about a smash hit—the cheeky shoes were the perfect whimsical touch for the look.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
  • When that did not happen, Zaugh stayed in touch for the next 26 years.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Colour for ripeness; touch for what will easily come off the branch.
    Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023
  • That’s a nice touch for folks who hate plugging in their headsets to charge.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Ferguson and Whiteman kept in touch for more than a year.
    Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • This triple-loop pair is the perfect finishing touch for any event.
    Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Her satiny peach-y nude lips were an ideal finishing touch for the look.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The tiny droplet decals are a perfect finishing touch for these nails.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Now's your chance to snag Federer's Midas touch for less.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Men's Health, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The pair lost touch for some years before reconnecting in May 2020.
    Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The mesh back is a nice touch for airflow during my more intense workouts and cute with those strappy sports bras.
    Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
  • Almost every touch for the guard drew two YSU defenders.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Trask has legit pocket presence and a surprising touch for such a strong arm.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2020
  • The phallus could have been slotted into a statue for passers-by to touch for good luck or to absorb its protection from back luck.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Like two branches of a tree won’t touch for months but suddenly grow into each other until their trunks are fused.
    Hazlitt, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Robert and Trevor lost touch for nine years When Trevor turned 13, his relationship with Robert hit a major roadblock — one that kept them apart for nearly a decade.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Dear Amy: My closest friend has been virtually out of touch for almost two years — since her mother died.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2022
  • For Gerry, the handwritten vows will serve as his special touch for the ceremony.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The two lost touch for years before reconnecting in 2018, leading to a whirlwind romance.
    Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • New York CIty's hottest restaurant now boasts an extra personal touch for vino lovers.
    Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Out of touch for many years, some reconnected through Facebook and at Ray's funeral.
    Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • These days, Fink is reserving his heavier touch for other issues.
    Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 26 May 2022
  • Evie Crossbody Bag in Leather This bag’s delicate ditsy floral print is the perfect finishing touch for all your spring looks.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Ruching and tie details lend these flares a balletic touch for all your upcoming barre classes.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Johnson, a senior forward, needed only a touch for the decisive goal.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Price at time of publish: $80 Simple yet elegant, this bag tag and tee holder is the perfect finishing touch for your favorite golfer’s bag.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Our favorite special touch for the anniversary car comes in the form of the molecular cloth seats, which VW says are unique for each of the 1984 vehicles being produced—like a snowflake or fingerprint.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 24 July 2023
  • The luggage can also be monogrammed with initials or a name if travelers are looking for a personalized touch for their piece.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023

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