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toured

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtʊɹd// UK //tˈɔːd// toured

v. traveled around a place to see the sights or to perform for an audience. You use this when you visit several different locations in one trip.

v. the past tense of 'tour', meaning to travel through a region or visit various places for recreation or professional performance. Typically describes a sequential journey through multiple locations.


SIMPLE

The band toured the country for three months last summer.

CONTEXTUAL

After they graduated, the students toured several European capitals to learn about history and architecture.

COMPLEX

The theater company toured the rural provinces, bringing classical performances to audiences who rarely had access to professional stage productions.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is often used transitively with the destination as the direct object, or intransitively followed by a prepositional phrase.

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