vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
is vacationing
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present progressiveof vacation (3rd person singular).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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Biden is vacationing with his family on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket for Thanksgiving.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2023
In the second season of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” Aubrey Plaza plays Harper Spiller, a lawyer with a penchant for sarcasm who is vacationing in Italy with her husband and his friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
Mr. Johnson, who is vacationing in the Caribbean, has said nothing publicly about a bid for his old job.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
Her son, Prince Charles, will attend the event, while the queen remains at Balmoral Castle, the Scottish site where she is vacationing.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
The 96-year-old monarch previously decided to formally appoint Britain’s new prime minister on Tuesday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she is vacationing, rather than return to London for the traditional ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
