touch on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Mention a topic briefly
Why “on”? Eyes or thought land on a point and stay there.
“He touched on the issue briefly.”
“The report touched on safety costs.”
Don't confuse with
Touch on means mention a topic briefly. Touch up means improve something by making small changes.
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touch up
A contrast learners often mix up
Improve something by making small changes
bear on
Same on pattern: attention
Be relevant or related to something
check on
Same on pattern: attention
Make sure someone or something is safe or all right
chew on
Same on pattern: attention
Think carefully about something for a while
dwell on
Same on pattern: attention
Spend too much time thinking or talking about something
focus on
Same on pattern: attention
Direct attention or effort on something
look on
Same on pattern: attention
Watch something happen without taking part; Regard or consider someone or something in a particular way
sleep on
Same on pattern: attention
Wait until the next day before deciding; Ignore or miss a good chance while it is available
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