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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Kimmel had a good excuse for not showing up; ignoring the fact that he’s based in LA, whereas the others are all based in New York, he’s been on holiday for some time with a phalanx of guest hosts leading his Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Two Lithuanian families are on holiday, with sisters Ernesta (Gelminė Glemžaitė) and Juste (Agnė Kaktaitė) having arguably organized the trip out of their own listlessness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The 22-year-old has been on holiday in Miami after his participation in the Under-21 European Championship with France, but has now been given permission to travel to England to undergo a medical.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Wimbledon, which takes place from June 30-July 13 (ending the same day as Love Island USA, mind you), has just begun, and just because America is on holiday today doesn’t mean the Brits have to take a break, too.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 July 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Two Lithuanian families are on holiday, with sisters Ernesta (Gelminė Glemžaitė) and Juste (Agnė Kaktaitė) having arguably organized the trip out of their own listlessness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The 22-year-old has been on holiday in Miami after his participation in the Under-21 European Championship with France, but has now been given permission to travel to England to undergo a medical.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Wimbledon, which takes place from June 30-July 13 (ending the same day as Love Island USA, mind you), has just begun, and just because America is on holiday today doesn’t mean the Brits have to take a break, too.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 July 2025
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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