on leave

Example Sentences

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Leech retired from Western Asset Management, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, in August 2025 after he was placed on leave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Home Office said the alleged attacker was on leave to remain in the UK until 2028.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

She was on leave at the time of her death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Nothing in America stands still for very long, including the people, who are always either leaving or on leave.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles