half term
Britishnoun
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Having left after feeling threatened, she chose the seaside town where they had been on summer and half term holidays, although it meant leaving her family and friends behind.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The radical plans could be unveiled in full as early as Monday, when MPs return to parliament, and there is likely to be dismay at a leak during recess and half term.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 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
‘This isn’t much of a half term for you, is it?’
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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