on sabbatical

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The filings show City Controller Kenneth Mejia has a far smaller war chest than challenger Zach Sokoloff, who is on sabbatical from his role as a senior vice president at Hackman Capital Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Sam and Yash have been housesitting for one of their professors while he is on sabbatical overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

At the grocery store, I linger in the produce section with the reverence of a botanist on sabbatical, basket brimming with romaine, iceberg, butter — anything leafy and remotely flirty.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

I was doing research overseas, on sabbatical from the law school where I teach, when my case of sudden deafness struck.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

“I trust he’s still away on sabbatical in the Wandering Isles?”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston