tour
/tʊɚ/ verb B1- To make a journey. · The Rolling Stones were still touring when they were in their seventies.
- To make a circuit of a place. · The circuses have been touring Europe for the last few weeks.
He/she/it tours · Past toured · Past participle toured · -ing form touring
Verb forms
- Base form
- tour
- He/she/it
- tours
- Past
- toured
- Past participle
- toured
- -ing form
- touring
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At first glance it might not seem that the decision of a certain Canadian Premier to include Prince Edward Island in a political tour could have much or anything to do with the fortunes of little Anne Shirley at Green Gables.
Bertram gave her a diamond ring and a ruby necklace and told her they would go to Europe for a wedding tour, for he was immensely wealthy.
Before they were separated by the conclusion of the play, she had the unexpected happiness of an invitation to accompany her uncle and aunt in a tour of pleasure which they proposed taking in the summer.
Every object in the next day’s journey was new and interesting to Elizabeth; and her spirits were in a state of enjoyment; for she had seen her sister looking so well as to banish all fear for her health, and the prospect of her northern tour was a constant source of delight.
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