taking leave

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Under the law, workers with incomes of less than $63,000 a year will now be eligible to receive 90% of their pay when taking leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

This comes as the University of Bath published research that found shared parental leave has not affected the number of fathers taking leave, nor the length of leave they choose to take.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

HR, my direct supervisor, or someone above them, in case they don’t approve of me taking leave down the line?

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2022

Before taking leave, Pereira was removed as head of FUNAI’s division for isolated and recently contacted tribes.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

“I start for London, Miss Havisham, to-morrow,” I was exceedingly careful what I said, “and I thought you would kindly not mind my taking leave of you.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens