SINCE 1828
dance card
nounDefinition of dance card
1
: a card listing partners for scheduled dances
2
: a calendar of engagements
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As the days on the baseball dance card and the Red Sox’ opportunities to make up ground in the chase for the second American League wild-card slot dwindle, the Sox’ season remains on life support. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "It’s time for a Red Sox reset," 21 Aug. 2019 But don't let summer slip by without filling your dance card with a few other options, including several concerts held under the stars and family movie nights in the great outdoors. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Summer's not over yet! Don't miss these free outdoor movies and concerts in Louisville," 20 Aug. 2019 In the big picture, the Nebraska game looks bigger than any of the rest on the dance card to come, largely because: 1. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "College Football Journal: Why Nebraska is Mel Tucker’s most important game of Year 1 at CU," 4 Aug. 2019 No-cost and low-cost entertainment With Gene’s listings and those in the I&M newspaper, a multigenerational dance card fills up fast. — New York Times, "Nantucket for Cheapskates," 25 June 2019 For the next three-plus years, Hughes would be involved with Hepburn and others, and Rogers had a full dance card as well. — Karina Longworth, Town & Country, "Howard Hughes's Affair with Actress Ginger Rogers Was Far From a Storybook Romance," 13 Nov. 2018 Take advantage of the holiday and fill up your end-of-summer dance card: this weekend is jam-packed with live concerts, shows, and street fairs that keep the vibe light and airy—until Tuesday, at least. — Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Things to Do in Chicago This Labor Day," 31 Aug. 2018 To help make sense of the evolving landscape, here's a roundup of local companies — some new and some veteran — that should be on your dance card. — Laura Bleiberg, latimes.com, "The guide to dance in L.A.: 12 standout companies to know and how to see them," 10 May 2018 USA TODAY First lady Barbara Bush kept a full dance card. — Byron Mccauley, Cincinnati.com, "Barbara Bush: That time we spent Mother's Day with the first lady," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dance card.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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