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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Gutiérrez realized, however, that some of Spain’s top actors would be available in the summer, since on holiday.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Wilson captioned the moment with a question for moms, as many children are out of school on holiday break.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Odds are high that plenty of Nashvillians have been spending their time and money on holiday shopping lately.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
This year, the crackdown on the country’s migrant population and aggressive deportation tactics have cast a shadow on holiday celebrations for some, particularly Hispanic and Caribbean families.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Wilson captioned the moment with a question for moms, as many children are out of school on holiday break.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Odds are high that plenty of Nashvillians have been spending their time and money on holiday shopping lately.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
This year, the crackdown on the country’s migrant population and aggressive deportation tactics have cast a shadow on holiday celebrations for some, particularly Hispanic and Caribbean families.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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