vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
was vacationing
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past progressiveof vacation.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Laferte, who lives in Mexico, was vacationing with her family in Paris when she spoke to De Los about her songwriting compulsion, the undeniable power of her voice, and a lifelong struggle with mental health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Admani was vacationing in Costa Rica on Sunday night when his cellphone rattled repeatedly from a series of text messages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Thirty years ago, I was vacationing at the Manele Bay Resort in Lanai, Hawaii, when my wife noticed an actor seated near us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
A$AP Rocky was arrested in 2022 at Los Angeles International Airport, returning from Barbados, where he was vacationing with Rihanna in her native country.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
Three things lay on the doormat: a postcard from Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge, who was vacationing on the Isle of Wight, a brown envelope that looked like a bill, and — a letter for Harry.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
