take leave
The phrase "take leave" is commonly used to describe departing or bidding farewell, and can also imply formally requesting time off from work or duties.
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Definition
B1General
(common)To depart or go away from a place.
Example
- She took leave of the office early to attend to a personal matter.
- They took leave of the party to catch their flight.
B2Work
(formal)To formally request and obtain permission to be absent from work or duty.
Example
- He took leave from work to recover from surgery.
- Employees must take leave for personal vacations.
B1Social
(common)To bid farewell or say goodbye.
Example
- They took leave of their friends and departed for their new home.
- We have been forced to take leave of several of our colleagues recently.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take leave":
take one's leaveannual leaveleave overby your leavelay offvacation timeleave offtake offleave behindleave outsee offbunk offlong vacationgive notice