Getting credit for touching report (2,7)

I believe the answer is:

on account

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'getting credit' is the definition.
'on account' can be an answer for 'credit'. I'm unsure of the 'getting' bit.

'touching report' is the wordplay.
'touching' becomes 'on'.
'report' becomes 'account' (synonyms).
'on'+'account'='ON ACCOUNT'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for on account that I've seen before include "By deferred payment" , "Involving part payment" , "an instalment" , "As partial payment with the rest to come later" , "To be paid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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