barnstorm

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It was a song and dance on par with Cuba Gooding Jr. 's Jerry Maguire barnstorm, and it kept him riding a high wave of momentum all the way to the big Academy Awards.

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  1. intransitive verb To travel around the countryside making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting theatrical performances.
  2. intransitive verb To appear at county fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying and parachute jumping.
  3. intransitive verb To travel around an area appearing in exhibition sports events, especially baseball games.
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  • The decision will certainly play a role in the race for the White House in 2012, when Republican candidates will barnstorm through Iowa in advance of the state's traditional first caucuses.
  • Every filmmaker, at one time or another, over a drink or three, declares their readiness to barnstorm halfway around the world for financing. —  SF360
  • As I observe the first family barnstorm Europe I am impressed by her grace, style and realness. —  Blog updates
  • I could barnstorm by changing my base to the town where we were going to barnstorm then back to Rawlins again. —  Sun Bloggers
  • That doesn't mean that all his sons will quit their jobs and barnstorm Iowa again, but they will not try to stop him from doing something he wants to do. —  race42008.com
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