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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In February 2024, he was hospitalized for an infection while on holiday in Malaysia, and the month prior was put on sick leave due to a respiratory infection.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Camille had mentioned to the group that the show’s cameras had been filming her on holiday.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Or, cut your hair on holiday days?
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Camille had mentioned to the group that the show’s cameras had been filming her on holiday.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Or, cut your hair on holiday days?
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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