leave of absence
Example Sentences
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One group of devoted players jokingly created a boilerplate agreement for a “GTA”-induced leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In December, he was granted a leave of absence by the club to prioritise his mental health, following his sending off in the Champions League defeat by Chelsea a few weeks earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He was recently caught on camera kissing a junior lawyer in Central Park and has been placed on a leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Taking a leave of absence because she is burned out is also… a choice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Well, let him tell it: he took a leave of absence, but it’s been a year and I haven’t heard anything about his trying to go back.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
