day off

Example Sentences

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He says he rarely takes a day off but last week, the heat finally forced him to stay home.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg, another one of the talk show’s staple personalities, will also be coming in on Fridays, which is her usual day off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

It’s a very short procedure, but my doctor has said that I’ll need to take the day off because of the effects of the anesthesia.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"I do not think he will leave politics," said 70-year-old Janthana Chaidej who took a day off work as a restaurant cook to show his support.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

If anything, they’re suspicious that the devil’s taken a day off.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan