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.

Examples of on holiday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ergo, brands and retailers that fail to order their goods during this critical window are likely going to miss out on holiday sales. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025

Travelers will soon have the opportunity to get a jump-start on holiday travel plans. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025

Eddie Hearn, another of the sport’s most powerful figures, tells a story of being summoned from swimming in the sea while on holiday, such is Al-Sheikh’s pull. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

The chairs are Regency Mahogany, purchased at auction, and the sconces and their coordinating shades were purchased while on holiday in Modena, Italy. —Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for on holiday

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