tour
noun
a traveling around from place to place.
were touring
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past progressiveof tour.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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You know, Willie used to come to the shows in Texas when we were touring in the early ’80s, that’s where I first met him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
They and other members of the group were touring New York and the Boston area to introduce the Parents Circle and its philosophy to Americans.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2024
Camilla and Mrs Macron were touring the Saint-Denis centre just outside the capital as part of the King and Queen's three-day state visit.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
A 68-foot-long work in which sketches of landmarks, sea creatures and symbols float on an ocean of blues and purples, it was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip while they were touring Australia.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
Barbara Powers and a few other spouses were touring the base with their husbands.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
