on leave

Example Sentences

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A spokeswoman for Google said the company was "working with law enforcement on their investigation" and that the employee had been placed on leave.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He has been placed on leave from his job, according to Google, which said it was cooperating with the government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

“Hey, Sapo, come on, leave Blanca out of this.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez