personal day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of personal day
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Does this count as a sick day, or would I need to use a personal day?
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
The president-elect's son, Donald Trump Jr, paid a brief visit to Greenland on Tuesday, in what he described as a "personal day trip" to talk to people.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
It was so difficult to plan for days off, he said, that many resorted to calling in sick when they needed a personal day.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
A summer vacation getaway doesn’t need to be an overnight haul for your family, out-of-town guests, or a personal day trip.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
We make a big group at the local community college, all of us kids, Mr. Hameed, and Dad, who took a personal day off from work.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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