on tour

phrase

: 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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And by the third and fourth show, that was a favorite of the fans on tour. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 Sadly, Styles is currently on tour and will not make it to MSG, sources said. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026 The band is now on tour internationally through early December. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 June 2026 His mother was of European descent and his father was a Cantonese opera star who was on tour in the city, affording his son birthright citizenship. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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