He is not here vs He is out of office

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He is not here' is used when someone is physically absent, while 'He is out of office' is used when someone is not available because they are not at work. So, the choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to someone's physical presence or work availability.

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He is not here

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate someone's physical absence.

This phrase is used to inform that the person is physically not present in the current location.

Examples:

I'm sorry, but he is not here right now. Can I take a message?

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He is not here, he traveled.
They are the first to hear: 'He is not here.
I seldom saw Castiglioni, but now that he is not here anymore I feel I have lost a necessary friendship, one of those relationships that illuminate life's path.
I am sorry he is not here for the final session.
We wish him well and we are sorry he is not here today.
6 He is not here, but He has risen.
He is not here, he is risen.
28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Today, filled with joy, we hear: He is not here, he has risen! (Lk 24:6).
Matt.:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Dear brothers and sisters, The words heard by the women at the tomb are also addressed to us: "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen" (Lk 24:5-6).
But the Angel says to them, "He is not here, He is Risen".It is the first announcement: "He is Risen".
Easter Sunday: He is risen, He is not here!
He is not here now, but comparing the European Union with the Soviet Union is an insult to all those who suffered under Soviet tyranny and all those millions who died.
5 While the women remained terrified, bowing their faces to the ground, the men asked them, Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is living? 6 He is not here, but has been raised.
It is in this place, where they continue to receive pilgrims from the world over, that we can truly live the extraordinary experience of the announcement of the resurrection: He is not here!
"He is not here; for he is risen."
With them we discover that the large tombstone has been rolled away and that the body is no longer there. "He is not here", the angel proclaims, pointing to the empty tomb and the winding cloth on the ground.
Brother Alexander Gonzalez Morales from the Bogota District has been called to work in [...] Easter Greetings - 2016 Today, filled with joy, we hear: He is not here, he has risen!
"He is not here, He has risen!"

Alternatives:

he is absent
he is away
he is not present
he is missing

He is out of office

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is not available because they are not at work.

This phrase is used to convey that the person is not in the office and therefore not available for work-related matters.