barnstorm
Americanverb (used without object)
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to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
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Theater. to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances.
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(of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt flying, participate in airplane races, etc., in the course of touring country towns and rural areas.
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(of a professional athletic team) to tour an area playing exhibition games after the regular season.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
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to tour rural districts making speeches in a political campaign
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Example Sentences
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She is assessing the last few months, which saw her launch an entirely new White House campaign, vet a running-mate, lead a party convention and barnstorm the country in just 107 days.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2025
“Yes, yes! So now the barnstorm of people are going to flood my timeline and be a distraction to me for one of the biggest days of our game and I’m okay with that.”
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2024
For a collegiate summer league team — playing a rung below the minors — the Savannah Bananas draw big crowds when they barnstorm through the South and Midwest during the offseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2022
Mr. Parnas said he would bring Mr. Giuliani to Nevada to barnstorm on Mr. Laxalt’s behalf.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
Talmage spawned a large theological brood who barnstorm the provinces as independent evangelists.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers by Elbert Hubbard
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