few days off
Example Sentences
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He told his boss what he was working on, and she suggested he take a few days off and talk to a therapist.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Rather than continuing to train, BBC Sport understands that the immediate plan is for the players to be given a few days off.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Sometimes he throws hard and takes a few days off, other times he strings together light workouts.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024
If you were only taking a few days off for Turkey Day but have lots of PTO to spend because you stayed healthy, consider taking the whole week off instead.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
He’d taken a few days off from work and kept sitting at the dining table scribbling notes and staring into space.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
