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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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
French side Lyon, where Benzema came through as a youngster, explored a move for the striker in January 2024 after being absent from team duties over the Saudi Arabian mid-season break, leaving on holiday without permission before reporting late back to the team.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Upon returning to her homeland from Australia, while on holiday from her studies in social sciences at the University of Sydney, the royal embarked on her first official solo trip.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Tend to Houseplants During the holiday season, with travel and a focus on holiday greenery, houseplants can end up neglected.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
French side Lyon, where Benzema came through as a youngster, explored a move for the striker in January 2024 after being absent from team duties over the Saudi Arabian mid-season break, leaving on holiday without permission before reporting late back to the team.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Upon returning to her homeland from Australia, while on holiday from her studies in social sciences at the University of Sydney, the royal embarked on her first official solo trip.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Tend to Houseplants During the holiday season, with travel and a focus on holiday greenery, houseplants can end up neglected.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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