half term
Britishnoun
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Jet2 told the BBC it would take more people away this February half term than last year, as people were flying to southern Europe to escape the UK's bad weather.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 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
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
"I don't think I could consider working somewhere that didn't have the two-week half term now, just because it has such an impact on my wellbeing," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
I’m about to tell her about the maths test I aced just before half term and the book we’ve just started in English, when she carries on.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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