vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
had vacationed
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past perfectof vacation.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When I was 8, we moved to Orlando, Fla. We had vacationed there and my mom loved it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Two years later, John C. Doerfer, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, likewise bowed out when it was revealed he had vacationed on the yacht of a wealthy friend.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
He acknowledged he and Mr. Musk had vacationed together, been to each other’s homes, shared meals and discussed their children.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
We had vacationed together for years and there was no change in how we did the arrangements.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 7, 2022
Rick, Scotty, and Barbara Brant had only recently returned from the South Pacific where they had vacationed aboard the trawler Tarpon and had solved the mystery of The Phantom Shark.
From Smugglers' Reef by John Blaine
