touch (someone) for (something)
idiom
informal British
: to persuade (someone) to give or lend one (an amount of money)
He touched me for ten pounds.
He touched me for a tenner.
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In her high school debut, Esquivel has showcased speed, quickness and touch for Bloom (3-1).
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
On the follow-up to his 2024 albums, $10 Cowboy and Visions of Dallas, the Texas singer-songwriter brings back his charming vocal twang and bluesy guitar touch for a dozen songs about learning from life’s lessons and forging on when the odds are stacked against you.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
So Meghan was putting pretzels into a smaller bag—what’s wrong with a thoughtful touch for a houseguest?
—Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
The Panama hats were also a perfect touch for the setting, of course.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
On the follow-up to his 2024 albums, $10 Cowboy and Visions of Dallas, the Texas singer-songwriter brings back his charming vocal twang and bluesy guitar touch for a dozen songs about learning from life’s lessons and forging on when the odds are stacked against you.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
So Meghan was putting pretzels into a smaller bag—what’s wrong with a thoughtful touch for a houseguest?
—Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
The Panama hats were also a perfect touch for the setting, of course.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for touch (someone) for (something)
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“Touch (someone) for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20%28someone%29%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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