absent without leave
Example Sentences
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It was unclear Monday if the soldier is considered absent without leave, or AWOL.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
The Pentagon has so far described King’s formal status as “AWOL,” or absent without leave.
From Reuters • Aug. 4, 2023
The Navy said he had gone absent without leave and had been listed as an “active deserter” since March 11, 2019.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
The soldiers were absent without leave and may have gone to Ukraine "in a personal capacity", the Army said.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
The latter was absent without leave, and the mind, thus basely forsaken, became distracted, and refused to make good use of time.
From The Iron Horse by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
