on leave

Example Sentences

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The chief said other officers involved had been placed on leave pending the outcome of the new probe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

A spokeswoman for Google said the company was "working with law enforcement on their investigation" and that the employee had been placed on leave.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Castro was one of two federal immigration agents placed on leave earlier this year for allegedly lying about the January 14 shooting in Minneapolis of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was wounded in the leg.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Van Dyke is on leave from the military, his lawyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Debby Crombie I've never spoken to, but Tom Yew's Nick Yew's older brother, on leave from the Royal Navy.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell