barnstorming
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6.9
- noun
- /ˈbɑrnˌstɔrmɪŋ/
- Literature
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gira política
- If any of those big names in the party had just spent one day each barnstorming around the state and sent us all those campaign workers, Martin could have won that election.
- barnstorming tour
- presidential barnstorming
- barnstorming team
Examples
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It is election eve, and yesterday Harris and Trump were barnstorming swing states.
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In a bit of showmanship left over from his barnstorming days, Willis added a strobe light to simulate lightning.
Fiction book (1997) -
Narrator B: After two years of barnstorming, Lindbergh joins the US.
Fiction book (2002) -
AOC and Bernie Sanders are barnstorming the country in very, very red counties.
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In her quest for the Senate seat, the candidate is engaging in a vigorous series of barnstorming events across the state to connect with voters.
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During the campaign, the team organized a barnstorming tour, stopping in various towns to rally support for the new policy.
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The barnstorming efforts by the volunteers proved successful, as attendance at the rallies increased significantly leading up to the election.
Synonyms
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3.2
Organized work to help a person or group win an election
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6.1
Trying to persuade people to vote for a candidate or party during an election
An activity where politicians travel and give speeches to win votes
Meetings where political candidates give public speeches during a campaign
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Barnstorming comes from politicians and performers who traveled to small towns and gave energetic talks and shows in barns 'farm buildings', from the parts barn and storm. So a political barnstorming is a series of lively speeches and appearances to win support.