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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Looking out onto the empty street from his hotel room, Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay — in town while on tour with the band — wondered where everyone was. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Roigard and Jordan, playing their first match on tour, combined to score beside the right corner flag. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The timing of the Rock Hall achievement isn’t lost on Stevens, who’s currently on tour with Idol and has, in recent years, observed a new demographic of younger fans appreciating their music like never before. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 The two began spending all their time together, with Watts flying McCollough first class to join him on tour stops. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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