barnstorm
verb
barn·storm
ˈbärn-ˌstȯrm 
barnstormed; barnstorming; barnstorms
1
: to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances
2
: to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour)
3
: to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled course especially in rural districts
: to travel across while barnstorming
barnstormer
noun
Examples of barnstorm in a Sentence
He spent the months leading up to the election barnstorming around the country.
The national soccer team barnstormed through the country.
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The teams barnstormed, played exhibition games during the week or after the season.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
In New Hampshire, Haley spent recent days barnstorming across the state with its moderate GOP governor, Chris Sununu.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
In addition working out privately, Parsons spent a good portion of early May barnstorming Japan and China with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
The days leading up to the race have been full of attacks as Trump, Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio barnstormed the state to campaign for Moreno.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
In New Hampshire, Haley spent recent days barnstorming across the state with its moderate GOP governor, Chris Sununu.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
In addition working out privately, Parsons spent a good portion of early May barnstorming Japan and China with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
The days leading up to the race have been full of attacks as Trump, Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio barnstormed the state to campaign for Moreno.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnstorm. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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barnstorm
verb
barn·storm
ˈbärn-ˌstȯrm
: to travel through the country making brief stops to entertain (as with shows or flying stunts) or to campaign for political office
barnstormer
noun
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