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While Buffalo Bill Cody was gallivanting around the West and the world with his Wild West exhibition he became enamored of Yellowstone.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2016

Around that time, Mr. Trump was gallivanting around Manhattan, having obtained multiple draft deferments that allowed him to avoid military service.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2015

McDougall ran the Astoria settlement post while Hunt was gallivanting around the Pacific, and he married the daughter of the local Chinook chief.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2014

Meanwhile, the fat-cat dollar was gallivanting about the bond and stock markets, having an enriching experience.

From Time Magazine Archive

I needed money if I wanted to come back in the spring, and I couldn’t very well work if I was gallivanting around with Francis.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt