vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
are vacationing
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present progressiveof vacation.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Renowned photographer Randy and his playwright husband Jack are vacationing on the Oregon coast, but their trip sours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
After enduring shutdowns and travel bans, Americans are vacationing again.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
Image: Airbnb Now that people are vacationing again, a travel-related gift card is also a good present.
From The Verge ● Jun. 15, 2022
Spokesman Evan Westrup wouldn’t say where in Mexico the governor and California’s first lady, Anne Gust Brown, are vacationing or what their activities will include.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2017
About 20,000 citizens are vacationing in Sharm el Sheikh, and many were scrambling to get home on Friday morning as flights resumed.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2015
