Collocations for touch - noun
1. act of touching sb/sth
PREPOSITION
at sb/sth's touch
The door swung open at his touch.
You can now shop at the touch of a button.
The door swung open at his touch.
You can now shop at the touch of a button.
2. small detail
ADJECTIVE
final,
finishing
decorative, festive, homely (BrE), romantic
The family photos add a homely touch.
The candles gave the table a romantic touch.
decorative, festive, homely (BrE), romantic
The family photos add a homely touch.
The candles gave the table a romantic touch.
humorous
classy, lovely (esp. BrE), nice, professional
Giving her flowers was a nice touch.
classy, lovely (esp. BrE), nice, professional
Giving her flowers was a nice touch.
feminine,
human,
individual,
personal
little, small, subtle
The decor includes many individual little touches.
little, small, subtle
The decor includes many individual little touches.
VERB + touch
add,
give sth,
put
She's just putting the finishing touches to her painting.
She's just putting the finishing touches to her painting.
3. particular ability
ADJECTIVE
golden,
magic
deft, sure (esp. BrE)
She seemed to have a deft touch with comedy.
With students she had a sure touch and showed great personal sensitivity.
deft, sure (esp. BrE)
She seemed to have a deft touch with comedy.
With students she had a sure touch and showed great personal sensitivity.
light
He handles this controversial subject with a light touch.
He handles this controversial subject with a light touch.
political
He found his old political touch when the crisis emerged.
He found his old political touch when the crisis emerged.
shooting
(AmE) (in basketball)
He must regain his shooting touch.
He must regain his shooting touch.
4. small amount of sth
ADJECTIVE
little,
subtle
welcome
right
He has just the right touch of arrogance for the role.
welcome
right
He has just the right touch of arrogance for the role.
VERB + touch
add,
bring
Her speech brought a welcome touch of frivolity to the evening.
Her speech brought a welcome touch of frivolity to the evening.
5. contact
VERB + touch
get in
I'm trying to get in touch with Jane. Do you have her number?
I'm trying to get in touch with Jane. Do you have her number?
keep in,
stay in
It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.
Let's keep in touch.
It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.
Let's keep in touch.
put sb in
I'll put you in touch with someone in your area.
I'll put you in touch with someone in your area.
lose
I've lost touch with all my old friends.
I've lost touch with all my old friends.
PREPOSITION
in touch
Are you still in touch with your friends from college?
Are you still in touch with your friends from college?
out of touch
This government is increasingly out of touch with ordinary voters.
This government is increasingly out of touch with ordinary voters.
touch with