touch on
Idioms-
Also, touch upon.
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Mention briefly or casually in passing, as in He barely touched on the subject of immigration . [First half of 1600s]
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Approach closely, verge on, as in This frenzy touched on clinical insanity . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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However, the court said the case touched on matters of public interest and should continue to play out.
Messages to students also might touch on academic issues and social-emotional development, according to bidding documents of the Florida school system.
From Los Angeles Times
Elisha traveled to his publisher in Philadelphia as he put the finishing touches on the book.
From Literature
The film touched on contemporary anxieties over artificial intelligence, Park has said, reflecting its broader theme of the job market, including the cinema industry.
From Barron's
I need to touch on “temporary amnesia” from “My Two Sons” because that really hit home.
From Los Angeles Times
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