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 big picture: With the road to the White House running through Pennsylvania, both Harris and former President Trump spent much of Monday barnstorming the Keystone State.
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Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Although Trump, Harris and their most prominent endorsers have barnstormed Arizona in the final weeks of the race, the group of voters that was both likely to vote and up for grabs was relatively small.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Barack Obama to campaign for Kamala Harris in Milwaukee on Sunday
Both campaigns have barnstormed the state since Republicans held their nominating convention in Milwaukee and Harris launched her campaign for president within days of each other in July.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Harris and Trump have been barnstorming through swing states.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Although Trump, Harris and their most prominent endorsers have barnstormed Arizona in the final weeks of the race, the group of voters that was both likely to vote and up for grabs was relatively small.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Barack Obama to campaign for Kamala Harris in Milwaukee on Sunday
Both campaigns have barnstormed the state since Republicans held their nominating convention in Milwaukee and Harris launched her campaign for president within days of each other in July.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Harris and Trump have been barnstorming through swing states.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnstorm. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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