(1) Wycliffe was reminded of a busman's holiday he had spent, not so long ago, across at St Mawes.

(2) The painter spent busman's holiday painting his own house.

(3) The fire crew's annual outing turned into a busman's holiday when their bus caught fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.

(4) He took a busman's holiday last Sunday to catch up with his homework.

(5) Uncle Tom spent a busman's holiday working in his office.

(6) The painter spent a busman's holiday painting his own house.

(7) The visit was a culmination of the busman's holiday during which I also visited a number of local builders and connected with the Puerto Rican instrument making scene.

(8) My father spent a busman's holiday working in his office.

(9) This, not surprisingly, was enhanced by miniature benches and wooden walling: a busman's holiday to a craftsman carpenter.

(10) Going to the beach is too much of a busman's holiday for him - he's a lifeguard!

(11) The doctor had to help the sufferers on National Day - quite a busman's holiday.