take a/the day off

idiom

: to decide not to work on a particular day

He took the day off to go fishing.

Examples of take a/the day off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others spoke of the fight for freedom from all things, even just distractions in the day to day, or called for all companies to take the day off, or spoke of the holiday’s spread in recent years. —

Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024 While most Americans will not get to take a day off work and the mail will still be delivered, the holiday is worth noting and remembering each year. —

Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024 The union asked its members to take a day off on Friday, which falls between a public holiday on Thursday and the weekend. —

Krystal Hur, CNN, 10 June 2024 The outfielder tweaked his right side the night prior and manager Carlos Mendoza told him to take the day off. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a/the day off

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