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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Shortly after releasing Anger Management, her collaborative release with ascendant producer Kenneth Blume (then known as Kenny Beats), headed out on tour with the reigning king of rage, Playboi Carti. — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 The winner of the John Prine Fellowship Award, Miller is on tour through the fall, including a stop in Nashville for AmericanaFest 2026. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 The rocker popped the question in front of the painting, which depicts the Roman goddess of love arriving at the shore of Cyprus atop a giant scallop shell, while on tour on June 12, 2025. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 His self-defense trainer was heading there while Mayer was on tour and invited him along. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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