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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Hilton’s recent 2025 Travel Trends Report reveals that more than 71% of travellers want to feel pampered whilst on holiday with many of the group’s brands now pivoting to offer elevated experiences. —

Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Travel and accommodations tend to be more expensive on holiday weekends, and roadways also can be crowded during three-day weekends. —

Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025 Therefore, as Thanksgiving fell on Nov. 28 this year, Thanksgiving viewership is excluded and December’s report will be a better source for data on holiday viewership patterns in 2024. —

Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024 Arriving at the festival following screenings at Toronto and LFF, the film follows a Ukrainian family on holiday in Tenerife who struggles to reconcile their new status as refugees following the Russian invasion. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on holiday