day off

Example Sentences

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It’s a very short procedure, but my doctor has said that I’ll need to take the day off because of the effects of the anesthesia.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"I do not think he will leave politics," said 70-year-old Janthana Chaidej who took a day off work as a restaurant cook to show his support.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

I'm imagining you just normally get one day off because of Europe and stuff as well.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He should not bat when he pitches, and he should have a day off after he pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

On Sundays, their one regular day off, Washington’s enslaved people—with a requisite pass, or “remit”—could travel to the nearby town of Alexandria and its farm markets, where they could sell chickens, eggs, and garden produce.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis