They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders 'touching'.
The temperature outside was 'touching' 38 degrees Celsius.
Their story was deeply/very 'touching'. [='moving']
(..) It was the goals from Munez and Harris which got Real Madrid to the final, but only Harris has his place in the starting line-up. Munez on the bench. Glory within touching distance for footballers of Arsenal and Real Madrid. Gavin Harris with a little touch, he's given it to Harper. (..)2007 Goal II: Living the Dream