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she is on leave vs she has taken leave

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'She is on leave' is commonly used to indicate that someone is currently on a break from work or duty. 'She has taken leave' is also correct and is used to convey that someone has requested and been granted time off.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 7734 views

she is on leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone is currently on a break from work or duty.

This phrase is used to convey that someone is currently not working due to being on a break, vacation, or leave of absence.

Examples:

She is on leave for the next two weeks.
He is on leave to take care of his sick child.
The manager is on leave until next Monday.

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But now she is on leave so she can experience the world.
She is intent on making you leave
A Brontosaurus - feeding merely on leaves.
I want all officers on leave recalling.
Met my mother on leave in Galveston.
Everyone on leave got an invite.
We had some sailors on leave who wouldn't leave.
Dr. Ray's still on leave from the concussion.
Dr. Blake is currently on leave.
Well, Dr. Price is on leave.
You're on leave, as of now.
You're on leave indefinitely till I make my final decision.
They waited until everyone was on leave to do this.
Sailors get paid, come into town on leave...
It says here he was on leave.
They put me on leave at the station.
I'm just on leave, Pop.
My driver is on leave today.
Tomorrow I'm on leave, sir.
Said we can borrow it when you're next on leave.

Alternatives:

She is on vacation
She is on a break
She is on a leave of absence
She is on time off
She is on holiday

she has taken leave

This phrase is correct and is used to convey that someone has requested and been granted time off.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has formally requested and been approved for time off from work or duty.

Examples:

She has taken leave to attend her sister's wedding.
He has taken leave for personal reasons.
The team leader has taken leave for a week.

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She has obviously taken leave of her senses in jail.
Dr Gill has taken leave of absence.
Call the papers, tell them Mr Boss has taken leave of his senses.
Footnote 6 states that such a situation would occur e.g. when the jobholder has taken leave on personal grounds during part of the year.
Ambassador genet has taken leave of his senses.
Footnote 6 states that such a situation would occur e.g. when the jobholder has taken leave on personal grounds during part of the year.
I've taken leave of absence for at least six months.
We've taken leave of you many times - and thought your trials were over.
I've taken leave, that's all.
You have taken leave of yourself, sir.
I believe some Europeans must have taken leave of their senses.
A deduction of merit points applies to every official or servant of the Communities, male or female, who has taken leave on personal grounds, whether it is related to raising children or other justified reasons.
I've taken leave, that's all.
Have you completely taken leave of your senses?
Have you taken leave of your senses?
I'd suppose you'd taken leave of your senses.
And I must have taken leave of my senses to marry the most dashing one of all.
Of course, Mack. I haven't taken leave of my senses.
Have you taken leave of your senses, woman?
Have you taken leave of your senses?

Alternatives:

She has requested leave
She has been granted leave
She has taken time off
She has been given leave
She has been approved for leave

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