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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Take us on holiday with you, what’s next on your vacation list? —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 Off the windswept western coast of France, around two and a half hours by car north of Bordeaux, the Île de Ré is often invoked as Europe’s answer to Martha’s Vineyard: outdoorsy, a little la-di-dah, and a watering hole for city-dwellers on holiday, particularly during the summer. —

Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 Dozens of local vendors will display their creations at the Expo Center for those who want to get ahead on holiday shopping. —

Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Retailers who can effectively integrate experiential festive elements into their environments stand to benefit from this growing focus on holiday fun. —

Naveen Jaggi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on holiday