What is the meaning of touch in this sentence
“Sorry, It’s a touch late”
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Touch, in this context, means 'little'.
So the sentence means "Sorry, it's a little late'. It's metaphorical language; a touch evokes a very light and gentle touch, suggesting that the thing in question is only slightly late.
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The expression "a touch (adjective)" denotes the slight level at which a quality exists. It could be replaced with "slightly", "somewhat", or "rather".
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In this context, it means "a little bit." For example, "Sorry it is a little bit too late for that."
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