Taking one's leave

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

Told largely from Fenno's perspective, the novel braids these stories into other plot lines about giving life and taking one's leave of it.

Then this amount, that is, a single month's benefit, is multiplied by 150%, if one takes one month's leave, or 300% for two months.

In 1953 Dr. Fagin took one year's leave of absence from the University, and, after he returned, he delegated most of his responsibilities to his assistants.

"Are these free samples?" he asks, taking one before leaving.

Two control groups were taken, one being left undisturbed, whereas the other received water.

Disturbed by the sight, I took one look and left.

"The approach was like Coco Chanel's: take one thing off before leaving the house.

Fourteen dropout students (20%) took one or more years leave of absence.

They have taken one-year leaves of absence from the team.

Take one, means take one!

Tony Peña took one job yesterday and left another.