half term
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said it had come just at the right time for schools' February half term break.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Almost 50,000 passengers will fly out of Manchester Airport on Friday in what will be its busiest February half term on record, while the airline and tour operator Jet2 also reported a rise in bookings.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
The warning comes ahead of the February half term, when a greater number of British holidaymakers are expected to travel to the popular winter destination.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Absence for holidays is not approved in the first half term of the school year but there is a flexible approach after that.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Dad had to go to work but Mum had the day off from being a nurse and it was half term so the five of us could go sightseeing, she said.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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