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
She was on leave at the time of her death.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
On Nov. 8, while Joshua was on leave, he took Davy to an Italian restaurant in Seattle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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
Time I’d go out and come back again, her face lit up like I was a soldier home on leave.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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