on leave

Example Sentences

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Van Dyke is on leave from the military, his lawyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Van Dyke was on leave from the military, according to another one of his lawyers.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

During a third admission to Highbury Hospital, Seedat was asked to speak to Calocane again, but was on leave at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Advocates for the officers whose cases were dismissed said they had suffered serious harm to their finances and reputations, with each placed on leave without pay for more than a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Papi came home every few months on leave, but each time he seemed to me to be more and more changed, a different man almost.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo