on tour
idiom
: giving a series of related performances, appearances, competitions, etc., at different places over a period of time
The band will be on tour for the next month.
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Spaun struggled simply to maintain his standing on tour, in fact, losing his tour card in 2020, before having a breakthrough season last year with a victory in the 2025 PGA Championship.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Another photo shows the musician riding the coaster alongside members of his band, Close Enemies, which is currently on tour.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Who is going on tour with Harry Styles?
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The band can have over a dozen members on tour.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Another photo shows the musician riding the coaster alongside members of his band, Close Enemies, which is currently on tour.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Who is going on tour with Harry Styles?
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The band can have over a dozen members on tour.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
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“On tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20tour. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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