day off

Example Sentences

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Whoopi Goldberg, another one of the talk show’s staple personalities, will also be coming in on Fridays, which is her usual day off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"I had the day off so I was on the golf course... and I got the phone call," Walcott told Arsenal's website.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

For no apparent reason, the probationers were given a half day off, free from study, though they were to remain in uniform.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan