time off

Example Sentences

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The dizzying speed of Langley’s rise has taken a toll; in August, she posted on Instagram that she was “more run down than ever” and needed time off to rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The administrators have won a key non-wage concession: a recognition of a 40-hour work week, with flex time off to compensate for weeks of more than 40 hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The hottest job perk right now isn’t unlimited paid time off or oat milk in the office kitchen — it’s job security, period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

By the time she turned 20, Bethany was in so much pain she could not get out of bed and her mum had to take time off work to nurse her.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Adults need their time off, indeed they do. Why, Anthony would have had me at his beck and call if I hadn’t put my foot down.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer