on leave

Example Sentences

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She was on leave at the time of her death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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

In March, the government rolled out fuel rationing, encouraging citizens to walk amid a growing transportation crisis, and later put nonessential state workers on leave to keep them at home.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

We weren’t supposed to know that Mrs. Katzman went on leave because she had a nervous condition.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia