holidays

Example Sentences

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"Certainly in my country folks at the moment have a lot less money to go overseas. For the last three-four years they've tended to take more holidays at home," he says.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Here’s how I see it: You are probably more likely to get sick on a cruise than on many other kinds of holidays.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

We would hop into flying “aero sedans” that folded into briefcases and take holidays on an asteroid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I work in finance and have a corporate job, so I have paid time off for holidays and vacation days,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Perhaps softened by the holidays, Mother granted his request, which only encouraged Elisha’s attentions and weakened Maggie’s resolve.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock