on vacation
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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
“I think a lot of people, when they go on vacation, they totally sign off and disconnect, but he stays connected.”
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Hours later, travelers looking to go on vacation or head home had to fend for themselves to find other flights.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Much of Europe is on vacation on Friday and Monday is a holiday in the U.K., which means markets for more conventional assets, like stocks, will be closed.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
He had fallen from a palm tree in his hometown in the Niger Delta area, a few years ago while on vacation.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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