on leave

Example Sentences

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The Home Office said the suspect was on leave to remain in the UK until 2028.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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 is on leave from the military, his lawyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But not one of those twenty-nine men came home on leave and there were still no letters.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac