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to touch on
[phrase form: touch]
01
to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion
Transitive: to touch on a subject
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
touch
Present tense
touch on
3rd person singular
touches on
Present participle
touching on
Past simple
touched on
Past participle
touched on
Examples
The professor touched on several interesting historical events during the lecture.
02
to have an impact on a topic or situation
Transitive: to touch on a situation
Examples
Economic fluctuations can touch on various sectors of the market.
03
to get very close to something or almost be a part of it
Transitive: to touch on sth
Examples
The proposed solution touches on addressing the issue, but a more comprehensive approach is needed.
04
to repair something that is torn or broken by replacing or reassembling a part
Transitive: to touch on a torn or broken object
Examples
The technician was skilled at touching on torn cables in electronic devices.
