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Collocations for tour - noun

1. trip

ADJECTIVE

foreign (esp. BrE), international, national, nationwide, overseas, world
American, European, UK, etc.
two-city, three-country, etc.
The group will shortly go on a ten-city European tour.
whirlwind, whistle-stop
The band completed a whirlwind tour of North America in two months.
gruelling/grueling, lengthy, long
official
the couple's first official overseas tour
grand
He took his degree in 1665 before embarking on the grand tour (= a tour of Europe lasting several months).
package
an all-inclusive package tour of Austria
mystery (= where the destination is not known)
We set off on a magical mystery tour in search of tea.
bike (esp. AmE), bus (AmE), coach (BrE), cycle (esp. BrE), walking
camping
cricket, rugby (both BrE)
pro, senior (both in golf)
book, concert, lecture, speaking, study, theatre/theater
sell-out (esp. BrE), sold-out (esp. AmE), successful
The band is just back from a sell-out Asian tour.
comeback, farewell, reunion
Simon and Garfunkel's 2003 reunion tour
promotional, publicity
a promotional tour for her new book

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… OF TOUR

leg, part, stage
He was now on the last leg of his book tour.

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VERB + tour

do, go on, make, undertake (esp. BrE)
embark on, set off on (esp. BrE)

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tour + NOUN

company, operator
date, schedule
details of the band's tour dates
stop
leader, manager
Our tour leaders are all fluent in English.
The team's tour manager called a press conference.
party, squad (both BrE)
He wasn't selected for England's tour party to Australia.
player, pro (both in golf)
bus, van
Dolly Parton's tour bus

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PREPOSITION

on (a) tour
We met a group of Italians on a tour in Peru.
The band is currently on tour in the States.
tour of
I'd like to do a tour of Belgium on foot.

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PHRASES

tour of duty
The soldiers were returning from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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2. short visit

ADJECTIVE

brief, quick
Our host gave us a quick tour of the house.
extensive
grand (humorous)
Come on, I'll give you the grand tour of the backyard.
conducted, guided, self-guided
bus, helicopter, etc.
an open-top bus tour of the city
city, factory
sightseeing
ghost
She takes tourists on ghost tours of Edinburgh.
virtual
A virtual tour is available on the Web.

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VERB + tour

do, make
I made a quick tour of the office to say goodbye.
conduct, lead
give sb, take sb on
arrange, organize
offer
Garden tours are offered throughout the summer.

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tour + NOUN

guide
group
boat, bus, etc.

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PHRASES

tour of inspection
The boss started his tour of inspection with my office.

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Collocations for tour - verb

ADVERB

extensively, widely
internationally
currently

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VERB + tour

plan to

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PREPOSITION

all over
We plan to tour all over the country.
in
She has toured extensively in the US.
with
She is currently touring with her new band.

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Tour is used with these nouns as the object:
area, circuit, country, countryside, exhibit, facility, museum, province, world

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