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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Nothing concrete in terms of bids being made, but that is far from unusual for the middle of June, given many executives and players are away on holiday or at tournaments.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Increase the length and this dress works 9- to-5, after five, on holiday or a trip to the grocery store.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
McCann, who disappeared whilst on holiday with her parents in Portugal in 2007, has barely left the headlines across the past two decades.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 May 2025
In 1983, the-then Prince Charles stepped out with Princess Diana on holiday in Nova Scotia, Canada wearing matching his-and-hers trenchcoats from the British brand, which has held a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth II and Charles, who is now King Charles III.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Increase the length and this dress works 9- to-5, after five, on holiday or a trip to the grocery store.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
McCann, who disappeared whilst on holiday with her parents in Portugal in 2007, has barely left the headlines across the past two decades.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 May 2025
In 1983, the-then Prince Charles stepped out with Princess Diana on holiday in Nova Scotia, Canada wearing matching his-and-hers trenchcoats from the British brand, which has held a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth II and Charles, who is now King Charles III.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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