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.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web What are the best times to drive for Memorial Day? INRIX, which works with AAA on holiday travel projections, expects roads will be busiest on Friday, May 26. Nathan Diller, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023 The tourist, who asked to use only his first name Mike to avoid online harassment, took a swan dive off of a 10-story-high podium in the town of Pattaya while on holiday in January this year. Chris Lau, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023 Many trains sold out last summer, especially on holiday weekends. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2023 The internet is filled with discounts, coupon codes, sign-up bonuses, and more ways to save on holiday purchases. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022 In between the warm scenes of Mescal and Corio on holiday, Wells skillfully uses rave dance sequences to depict the fleeting memories her protagonist Sophie is desperately trying to grasp. ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022 This living room designed by Mint Room Studios has a fresh take on holiday decoration, with natural tones paired with texture and color. Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 19 Dec. 2022 Black Friday shopping is beginning earlier than ever this year, and a brand that always earns a top spot on holiday wish lists is Birkenstock. Jasmine Hyman, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022 The mega-retailer's 48-hour shopping extravaganza runs through October 12, giving Prime Day members a very (very) early start on holiday shopping more than six weeks before Black Friday. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022 See More

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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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