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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George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
When Claire and Frank (Tobias Menzies) retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire’s window.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Anne-Marie, an events organizer from the UK who asked to be identified by her first name only, said she was filmed without her consent by a man using smart glasses while on holiday in Malta, who uploaded the videos to social media.
—Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Datskovska regularly reports on holiday sales in the home space that are worth readers’ time and money.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
When Claire and Frank (Tobias Menzies) retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire’s window.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Anne-Marie, an events organizer from the UK who asked to be identified by her first name only, said she was filmed without her consent by a man using smart glasses while on holiday in Malta, who uploaded the videos to social media.
—Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Datskovska regularly reports on holiday sales in the home space that are worth readers’ time and money.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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