on vacation

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President Gerald Ford was on vacation in Vail, Colorado, but an adviser briefed the new White House chief of staff, Dick Cheney.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Video footage later emerged showing him and his family boarding a private jet to Uruguay on vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

With college recruiters headed on vacation, lots of players decided to make commitments to make sure they have a “certain” destination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

It’s something I used to do on vacation, especially in my early 20s — change clothes before the hotel check-in, before the trip had technically begun.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“If she just acted like she was sorry — but she’ll never admit she’s wrong, Hermione. She’s still acting like Scabbers has gone on vacation or something.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling