Synonyms

time off

Idioms

A break from one's employment or school, as in I need some time off from teaching to work on my dissertation, or He took time off to make some phone calls. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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time off

If you can make it work financially, my advice is to take the time off.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Apparently everyone’s taken time off work for the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Will the promise of time off for "Grand Theft Auto VI" entice US soldiers to reenlist?

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Following Wimbledon he took some time off, followed by a training block at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“I just can’t justify taking more time off at the moment,” he told them.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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