on holiday

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"I was on holiday once in Antigua and the ICD picked up what it thought was my heartbeat going at 500 beats per minute, but it was actually the pool pump," Taylor said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In July 2023, while on holiday, he received a WhatsApp message from Sir Jeffrey.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

His mum and dad were watching on TV while on holiday in Tenerife.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Usually, Boro's players would have jetted off on holiday.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The day after the birthday party the Starling, who had been away on holiday at Bournemouth, came back to Number Seventeen, Cherry-Tree Lane.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers