on holiday
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Katie Scarlett, a 23-year-old festival content creator, attended her first festival in 2019 - and says she is prioritising festivals "instead of going on holiday".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Sam was on holiday with his partner in Paris when Manchester City drew with Bournemouth on Tuesday to crown Arsenal as champions after a 22-year wait.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He recalled his wife giving birth to the twins while on holiday and, on returning home, being in "a nice big glass-fronted house overlooking the water".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Andrew Mills, from Newcastle, said he "spent most days away from the pool" on holiday in Zante last year because sunbeds "were all reserved with towels by 6am".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“I dunno. He was on holiday, prob’ly. Spies have got to have holidays, same as everyone. Who else you told?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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