How to Use "Vacation" with Example Sentences

vacation (n): time spent away from home for enjoyment

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Used with adjectives:

"I want to go on a tropical vacation."
(tropical)

"We take an annual vacation to Palm Springs."
(annual, yearly)

"The children are on summer vacation."
(summer, winter)

"We need a little vacation."
(little, short, nice, relaxing, real)

"We go on a family vacation once a year."
(family)

"Hawaii is my dream vacation."
(dream, perfect)

Used with verbs:

"We take a vacation to Europe every five years."
(take, go on)

"We are planning a vacation to Hawaii."
(be + planning, be + arranging, be + organizing)

"I spent my vacation in Mexico."
(spent)

"We booked our vacation with a travel agent."
(booked, reserved)

"We had to cancel our dream vacation."
(cancel)

"I need a vacation."
(need)

"Rain ruined our vacation."
(ruined)

Used with nouns:

"Family vacations are the best."
(family)

"Hawaii is a popular vacation spot."
(spot, destination)

"We own a vacation home."
(home, house, resort)

"What are your vacation plans?"
(plans)

"Would you like to see our vacation photos?"
(photos, pictures)

Used with prepositions:

"We are going on a vacation to Europe."
(to)

"We are planning a vacation for our anniversary."
(for)