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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The couple were on holiday in Iran in May 2022 when they were stopped by authorities and arrested on suspicion of espionage.
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Irene Nasser, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Take us on holiday with you, what’s next on your vacation list?
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Most players are either on holiday, have just finished international duty or are off to take part in the Club World Cup, while club executives are also on their breaks.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2025
While Tenerife’s western coast has earned quite the reputation for its debaucherous party scene, there’s a lot more to experience across the region than just English 20-somethings on holiday.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Irene Nasser, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Take us on holiday with you, what’s next on your vacation list?
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Most players are either on holiday, have just finished international duty or are off to take part in the Club World Cup, while club executives are also on their breaks.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2025
While Tenerife’s western coast has earned quite the reputation for its debaucherous party scene, there’s a lot more to experience across the region than just English 20-somethings on holiday.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on holiday
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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