- present participle of touch.
touching
Example Sentences
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The rounding rules are almost touching in their precision.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Director Alex Myers has seen teens try to sweep without touching the broom to the floor; he has to intervene to correct them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
After a couple days, Butler will try touching them, starting with their finger rather than their whole hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Parts of southern France, including the Ardeche region, will see temperatures in the high 30s for the next few days, possibly touching 40C locally.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“I’m not touching that girl,” he said coolly.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
