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Discover LudwigThe phrase "could not touch" is a valid and commonly used part of a sentence in written English.
It is often used to indicate a limitation or inability to physically or emotionally reach or connect with something or someone. Example: "Despite his best efforts, John could not touch the hearts of his students and failed to inspire them." In this sentence, "could not touch" is used figuratively to convey that John was unable to make an emotional connection with his students, thus failing to inspire them.
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He could not touch Wherley.
I could not touch her".
But the Expos could not touch him.
The problem was they could not touch Zack Greinke.
But it could not touch the magic of Max's.
Especially since the Yankees could not touch Meche.
The challenge was to sell the quality to consumers who could not touch the garments.
A man of average height and abilities could not touch it if he jumped.
Once more, the miasma of evil surrounded him but could not touch him.
Though Williams touched it with her frame, she could not touch it with her strings.
And yet Wheeler emphatically shut the Braves down, throwing fastballs they could not touch.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com