grand tour
noun
1
: an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the education of young British gentlemen
2
: an extensive and usually educational tour
Examples of grand tour in a Sentence
They offered to give us a grand tour of their new house.
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For its main line, the brand embarked on a grand tour of Italy, referencing the country’s different destinations, including Florence, which informed the Panama-Quito weaving of the Country and Federico designs.
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WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
There was no formal alliance between the United States and Australia, so the next stop on MacArthur’s grand tour was the capital, Canberra, to meet with the prime minister, John Curtin.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
An explosive temper may seem trivial, but controlling one’s emotions is a huge part of winning a grand tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2024
The grand tour of Italy was a two-week trip, three weeks through Italy, exploring the world of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition, predominantly through menswear companies like Stefano Bemer and Rubinacci.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
There was no formal alliance between the United States and Australia, so the next stop on MacArthur’s grand tour was the capital, Canberra, to meet with the prime minister, John Curtin.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
An explosive temper may seem trivial, but controlling one’s emotions is a huge part of winning a grand tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2024
The grand tour of Italy was a two-week trip, three weeks through Italy, exploring the world of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition, predominantly through menswear companies like Stefano Bemer and Rubinacci.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20tour. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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