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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Patti Smith has been on tour all year, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Horses, her classic punk debut, released in November 1975.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025
Three months later, bassist David Z died in a car accident while on tour with Adrenaline Mob.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Munn and the two young kids often travel with him on tour, and even with the chaos of touring, Mulaney says life feels smoother than ever.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
That would always change when Arnold would head out on tour.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025
Three months later, bassist David Z died in a car accident while on tour with Adrenaline Mob.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Munn and the two young kids often travel with him on tour, and even with the chaos of touring, Mulaney says life feels smoother than ever.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
That would always change when Arnold would head out on tour.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
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“On tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20tour. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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