touching on

Example Sentences

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The conversation was wide-ranging, touching on just about every part of the business.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

One man, who joined the SYP at the same time as Linden as a teenager, said Linden's touching, on the face or the cheek or the neck, was "relentless".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Leadership questions at the museum, therefore, carry unusual weight, touching on national prestige, tourism, cultural diplomacy and the government’s responsibility to safeguard works that are woven into France’s sense of itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

“Two new faces in one day,” Graham said gently, knowing he was touching on a delicate subject.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss