Touch upon
verb
To mention or refer to something briefly or indirectly.
In her speech, she touches upon the issue of unemployment.
Often appears as...
- touch upon a topic
- touch upon an issue
verb
To mention or refer to something briefly or indirectly.
In her speech, she touches upon the issue of unemployment.
Often appears as...
- touch upon a topic
- touch upon an issue
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Briefness
The phrase implies only a quick or partial reference to a bigger topic.
During the meeting, we'll touch upon the budget but focus mainly on the project plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtlety
Use it when wanting to mention a topic without going into depth or when skirting around sensitive issues.
He touched upon his past struggles, without providing too many personal details.
Pro Tip 3/3Indirectness
'Touch upon' can introduce a subject indirectly, hinting rather than stating.
The poet touched upon themes of loss in her verses.
Pro Tip 1/3Briefness
The phrase implies only a quick or partial reference to a bigger topic.
During the meeting, we'll touch upon the budget but focus mainly on the project plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtlety
Use it when wanting to mention a topic without going into depth or when skirting around sensitive issues.
He touched upon his past struggles, without providing too many personal details.
Pro Tip 3/3Indirectness
'Touch upon' can introduce a subject indirectly, hinting rather than stating.
The poet touched upon themes of loss in her verses.
Pro Tip 1/3Briefness
The phrase implies only a quick or partial reference to a bigger topic.
During the meeting, we'll touch upon the budget but focus mainly on the project plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtlety
Use it when wanting to mention a topic without going into depth or when skirting around sensitive issues.
He touched upon his past struggles, without providing too many personal details.
Pro Tip 3/3Indirectness
'Touch upon' can introduce a subject indirectly, hinting rather than stating.
The poet touched upon themes of loss in her verses.
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