- present participle of touch.
touching
Example Sentences
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Since regenerative braking lets you drive with just the accelerator pedal, I go days without ever touching the brake pedal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk," one of Hearn's attorneys, Norm Eisen, told reporters outside the court.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Hearn was detained last month after touching some of the material, and told BBC News at the time it had already "delaminated".
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The triangular relationship that forms is heartbreakingly brutal yet beautiful, touching something deeper than blood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I’m not sure she’s ready for that yet, Dad,” Kestrel says, touching his arm.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
