How to Use "Tour" with Example Sentences

tour (n): a trip or short visit

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Used with adjectives:

"They went on a sightseeing tour of Europe."
(sightseeing)

"The administrator gave us a short tour of the campus."
(short, brief, quick)

"The hostess gave us a grand tour of her new house."
(grand)

"The couple took a romantic tour of France."
(romantic)

Used with verbs:

"Please give us a tour of your lovely home."
(give)

"The travel agent arranged a three-city tour."
(arranged, organized, planned)

"The supervisor offered a tour of the factory."
(offered, provided)

"The guide led a great tour of the old city."
(led, conducted)

"I made a quick tour of the college campus."
(made, did)

Used with nouns:

"Please stay with your tour group."
(group, party, company)

"Your tour guide will give you all of the details."
(guide, operator)

"The musicians travelled by tour bus."
(bus, van)

"Do you have your tour schedule?"
(schedule, date)

Used with prepositions:

"He met his wife on a tour of Italy."
(on, during)

"I would like to take a tour of Asia someday."
(of, through, around)

tour (v): to travel or make a short visit; to travel around various cities and perform in concerts

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Used with adverbs:

"He will tour extensively for one year."
(extensively, considerably)

"He has toured globally throughout his career."
(globally, internationally)

"She is currently touring Europe with friends."
(currently, presently)

Used with prepositions:

"They will be touring around the United States."
(around, all over)

"She is currently touring with her rock star husband."
(with)

"She has toured in most parts of Asia."
(in)