Phrasal Verbs With 'Touch'

Touch down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Land (planes)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The plane TOUCHED DOWN at Narita airport an hour late.

Touch for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Borrow money
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I TOUCHED him FOR some cash as I'd forgotten my cards.

Touch off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Cause a problem to occur
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The government's decision TOUCHED OFF riots in the capital.

Touch on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Mention
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The talk TOUCHED ON the issue, but didn't give any new information.

Touch up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Improve the appearance of something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I couldn't be bothered to redecorate, so I just TOUCHED UP the bits that needed painting the most.
  2. Meaning: Touch someone in a sexual way
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: She got angry when he tried to TOUCH her UP in the elevator.

Touch upon phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Mention
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They didn't TOUCH UPON the subject because of the controversy.

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