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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Indie rock bands The Shins and Silversun Pickups are joining them on tour. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The 77-year-old rocker stunned fans with his remarkably fit physique while on tour, prompting social media users to marvel over his youthful appearance. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Rock’s mother supported his decision to go on tour and stay with his father on the bus. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 On another metric, which looks solely at the serve itself (rather than how the point plays out) to generate a 0-10 rating, Shelton comes in fifth on tour. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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