leave of absence

noun phrase

1

: permission to be absent from duty or employment

2

: leave sense 1b

Examples of leave of absence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Struggles with multiple health issues in recent months lead me to take an indefinite leave of absence from PTI and NBA duties on ESPN and ABC. — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

After this dramatic inflection point, which has come to be known as the blip, Greg took a three-month leave of absence. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Producers also captured footage of the team meeting in which head coach Joey McGuire informed TTU players that Sorsby would be taking a leave of absence. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

When the case was dismissed, the archdiocese said Kallal had been on a leave of absence since the allegation was first received in 2017. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1