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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Chicago continues a six-game, seven-day trip on Wednesday with LHP Anthony Kay going against Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Up next Chicago continues a six-game, seven-day trip on Wednesday with LHP Anthony Kay going against Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Jutting out over the Manhood Peninsula, right at the mouth of Chichester Harbour, the golden expanse of West Wittering stretches for about half a mile and makes for the perfect weekend escape or day trip from London.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
In dismissing them on Saturday, Leo, who is on an 11-day trip in Africa, vowed to continue to preach the gospel.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Up next Chicago continues a six-game, seven-day trip on Wednesday with LHP Anthony Kay going against Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Jutting out over the Manhood Peninsula, right at the mouth of Chichester Harbour, the golden expanse of West Wittering stretches for about half a mile and makes for the perfect weekend escape or day trip from London.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
In dismissing them on Saturday, Leo, who is on an 11-day trip in Africa, vowed to continue to preach the gospel.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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