whistle-stopˈwhistle-ˌstop adjective American EnglishExamples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
In twenty-four hours she has been on a whistle-stop tour of three countries.
No more whistle-stop tours of the newest shopping centre in Nuneaton to look forward to.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►tour
· No more whistle-stop tours of the newest shopping centre in Nuneaton to look forward to.· In twenty-four hours she has been on a whistle-stop tour of three countries.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY►whistle-stop tour/trip
In twenty-four hours she has been on a whistle-stop tour of three countries.
No more whistle-stop tours of the newest shopping centre in Nuneaton to look forward to.
whistle-stop tour/trip a trip during which someone, especially a politician, visits many different places in a short period of time: a whistle-stop tour of Texas