long vacation
noun
British
: summer vacation
She spent most of her long vacations at her parents' house.
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Rather than take another long vacation, he’s decided to become active in the campaign.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 12 Oct. 2024
Taking time off doesn’t have to mean a long vacation.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Seeing several of Canada's popular tourist destinations all in one trip will be a long vacation, with travel days worked in.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
For others, a long vacation could provide some helpful answers.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 28 June 2024
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The best way to beat the February blues is with a nice long vacation, and Amazon is here to help you out with huge discounts on top luggage brands like Samsonite, American Tourister, and more.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
But there’s a sense even this early that being in this isolated place, at this moment where the sun has taken a long vacation, makes people see and think things that aren’t there(*).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2024
But the Camino can be more than a long vacation hiking over dirt trails, farm tracks and steep rocky pathways.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2023
Among the list of to-do's before leaving for a long vacation, coordinating your mail may be the most important.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 12 Oct. 2024
Taking time off doesn’t have to mean a long vacation.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Seeing several of Canada's popular tourist destinations all in one trip will be a long vacation, with travel days worked in.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
For others, a long vacation could provide some helpful answers.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 28 June 2024
Bissell Symphony Pet Steam Mop and Steam Vacuum, $129 (originally $227)
Best Amazon Luggage Deals
The best way to beat the February blues is with a nice long vacation, and Amazon is here to help you out with huge discounts on top luggage brands like Samsonite, American Tourister, and more.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
But there’s a sense even this early that being in this isolated place, at this moment where the sun has taken a long vacation, makes people see and think things that aren’t there(*).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2024
But the Camino can be more than a long vacation hiking over dirt trails, farm tracks and steep rocky pathways.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2023
Among the list of to-do's before leaving for a long vacation, coordinating your mail may be the most important.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
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“Long vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20vacation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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