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tour

/tɔː(ɹ)/

When used as a noun, "tour" often follows the preposition "on" (e.g., "on a tour"). As a verb, it can be used with or without a direct object. If you are visiting specific locations, use it transitively ("tour the city"). If you are talking about the general activity of traveling for work or performance, use it intransitively ("the band is touring").

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the breakroom to avoid David.
David Smith

Quick pivot: we're doing a site tour for the investors at 3. Be there.

David Smith
Sarah
Sarah

I'm swamped. Can't you just wing it?

💡
David uses corporate jargon ('quick pivot') to abruptly change plans. Sarah uses the idiom 'swamped' to indicate she is overwhelmed with work and 'wing it' to suggest he improvise without her help.

Meanings

noun

A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

"They went on a guided tour of the museum."

verb (transitive)

To visit a place or a series of places as part of a journey.

"The band will tour Europe this summer."

verb (intransitive)

To travel around an area, especially for work or performance.

"She spent three years touring with the opera company."

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