on holiday
idiom
British
: experiencing a time away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel
She spent two weeks on holiday in Italy.
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An American teacher and his teenage son have been stung to death while on holiday in Laos.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Next day, a group led by Brailsford went to Ibiza, where Ten Hag was on holiday, to try to restore confidence in a relationship that had been tested.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Ens said Signature Brands has become more familiar with consumer behavior in reaction to price increases on holiday items.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Copy the duchess with a bag of your own to use when traveling, or get a head start on holiday gifting by picking one up for a loved one.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Next day, a group led by Brailsford went to Ibiza, where Ten Hag was on holiday, to try to restore confidence in a relationship that had been tested.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Ens said Signature Brands has become more familiar with consumer behavior in reaction to price increases on holiday items.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Copy the duchess with a bag of your own to use when traveling, or get a head start on holiday gifting by picking one up for a loved one.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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