How to Use touch on/upon in a Sentence
touch on/upon
phrasal verb-
And that touch on the drop volleys, that land and spin back toward the net.
— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023 -
The ruling is among the first to touch on remote work in the workplace.
— Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Jan. 2024 -
The best scenes touch on the various ways in which the friars try to connect with God.
— Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 22 May 2024 -
Biden is expected to touch on most, if not all, of those themes in his speech.
— Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023 -
Burkes had a bases-clearing, three-RBI double in the eighth to put the finishing touch on the win.
— Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2023 -
For the show to touch on this topic was very necessary.
— Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024 -
So great, he’s been sought out by some of the game’s best since retiring to the TV booth to impart his touch on the greens.
— Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024 -
The guys also briefly touch on Tarik Skubal's future return and Mark has a stat wrap-up for the month of May.
— Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2023 -
The transfer put some touch on the ball to tether it past a linebacker near midfield.
— Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Put the final touch on the comic book aesthetic with art, of course.
— Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023 -
Shiny, silky, and oh-so chocolaty, ganache is the extra special touch on many desserts.
— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023 -
Smith finished with one touch on a classy shot for her team-high sixth goal of the season, putting Portland up 1-0.
— oregonlive, 12 June 2023 -
The survey will touch on a wide range of fan-engagement areas.
— Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Gerwig modeled the hand touch on the fresco of God giving life to the first man that appears on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 July 2023 -
Louis Vuitton, the new kid on the East Hampton block as of last year, is the latest brand to put its touch on the summertime scene out east.
— Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 July 2024 -
While the official program is over, Alberts and her mentee are still in touch on work and life matters.
— Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Picking out the best wedding shoes for men should always be the last step that puts the finishing touch on your outfit.
— Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Laird was the casting director for that ad and wouldn’t be surprised if Reid added that final touch on his own.
— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024 -
Wilson says the women all keep in touch on a Pitch Perfect text group and keep each other up to date on their latest projects.
— Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 -
But those studies don’t touch on the real-life expenses that come with raising kids.
— Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024 -
The unique stick formula is so easy to use and feels cool to touch on the under eye, which is refreshing after a night of little sleep.
— Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023 -
The signature scent The finishing touch on any good outfit?
— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 -
There are several films on the Holocaust and a few that touch on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
— Staff and Wire Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024 -
This scene redolent of All About Eve reveals anxieties that all of Swift's love songs rarely touch upon.
— Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024 -
Those four books in different ways touch on this blur between the real world and the world of imagination, which is partly the world of lies.
— Nick Hilden, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Simply set the smaller wreath inside the larger one, offsetting so the hoops almost touch on one side.
— Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 -
While these first date questions are sure to spark some thoughtful convos, you’re not required to touch on all of these points during your first meeting.
— Karina Castrillo, Women's Health, 23 June 2023 -
Temperatures in the mid-50s this afternoon were a touch on the warm side for average near the end of November.
— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023 -
The Tencel modal fabric is incredibly soft on the outside, but smooth and almost cool to the touch on the inside—perfect for anyone who runs hot.
— Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024 -
There are also several adventures that touch on D&D settings such as Ravenloft and Planescape.
— Rob Wieland, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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