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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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While many documentaries chase star wattage, filmmaker Morgan Neville takes the opposite approach, turning the spotlight on the unsung backing singers behind (literally) the biggest names in music, on tour and in the studio. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 Insiders say Lamar has been on a global tour since April and is still on tour till next month while Parker and Stone have been working on the new season of South Park and insiders say both parties needed more time to focus on the movie given their busy schedules. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025 Has playing this music on tour hit differently, given the emotional layers? Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025 While on tour for her book The Testaments in 2020, the Booker winner zipped around a New Zealand parking lot on an electric scooter. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on tour

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“On tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20tour. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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