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Definition of on holiday

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: 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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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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