on holiday

phrase

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

Alvarez has been on holiday after reaching the World Cup final with Argentina and Simeone’s son Giuliano, while Simeone should have returned from a 3-1 friendly loss to Alvarez’s former club Manchester City in Seoul. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The heir to the company SIPCA, which makes inks used in printing currency, Maurice died at 68 in 2019 while on holiday in Saint Tropez. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

This pre-season is an opportunity for Nwaneri, with so many midfielders on holiday after their World Cup exploits. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

How did Department of Airports spend $166,000 on holiday event? — Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for on holiday

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae