Meaning of take leave | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, leave.
2. To depart.
   often, with-of

Equivalents

Examples

“Romney had already taken leave⟳ from Bain Capital by the time the American Pad & Paper layoffs took place⟳.”

“So after learning a great deal⟳ about iron⟳ founding and much more about pike fishing, one regretfully took leave⟳ of a shop⟳ full of kindly characters and proceeded to a worse lot of odours in the brass foundry.”

“Rincon had taken leave⟳ of the king in early May”

“Those who hadn't already taken leave⟳ at Javier Lopez's last⟳ time up, turned for the exits, not taking the time to cast⟳ one last⟳ signature boo.”

“Lili takes leave⟳ with a kiss, and says hi to a young man sitting alone, sulking on a bench outside. / That's Jeannie's boyfriend”

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