day trip
noun
: a journey in which a person goes to visit a place and then returns home on the same day
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To explore beyond the city limits, hotel staff can arrange a day of outdoor adventure at nearby ski resort Mont-Tremblant, a one-day excursion to historic Quebec City or a private day trip to Ottawa, Canada’s national capital.
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Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In August, Comeaux made a five-day trip to Doha, Qatar, where officials were briefed on public safety measures the country took during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including drone detection.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
This is the first to fly with humans, which will fly four crew on a 10-day trip past the moon without landing.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
That mission, known as Artemis 2, will send three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day trip around the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In August, Comeaux made a five-day trip to Doha, Qatar, where officials were briefed on public safety measures the country took during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including drone detection.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
This is the first to fly with humans, which will fly four crew on a 10-day trip past the moon without landing.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
That mission, known as Artemis 2, will send three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day trip around the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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