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

There has been no public discussion about how long Carvalho will be on leave.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

Nothing in America stands still for very long, including the people, who are always either leaving or on leave.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles