Sentence examples for were given the day from inspiring English sources

They were given the day off, he said.

Tens of thousands of children were given the day off from school.

The Devils were given the day off yesterday and will practice this afternoon.

Three hundred female staff from secretaries to section editors were given the day off.

Most federal workers were given the day off, stretching a three-day weekend to four.

On VE Day, we were given the day off, and some of the boys went swimming in the Baltic.

The former children's TV presenters - AKA Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood - were given the Sunday morning slot in a new Radio 1 schedule introduced in September last year.

Most of the German first teamers have been given the day off.

MARK MESSIER, who leads the team with eight goals, was given the day off.

Lieber did not have to face Barry Bonds, who was given the day off to rest.

Catcher Jorge Posada was given the day off after catching four consecutive games.