taking leave

For the present we had enough to do, in taking leave of all our friends.

Suddenly the others were all on their feet and taking leave.

Yet it would not be right for me to go away without taking leave.

The poor girl's heart was almost broke at taking leave of us.

Christ taking leave of his Mother was a subject new in the 14th century, and only popular from the 15th.

At taking leave of her, I made another appointment for the next day.

Could it be possible that he was taking leave of his senses?

They seemed to hover a moment, as though taking leave of each other.

He made a particular request, on taking leave, that I would remove the paper in half an hour.

Now that we are taking leave of him, let us try to keep this in our minds, to his credit.

A reason that did not include totally taking leave of her senses.

Until the time arrived for taking leave: and then, indeed, there was a sensation in the party.

We opened our respective car doors and got out, taking leave of each other on the street.

I seem to remember you taking leave of your meal."

She was taking leave of friends, and was standing with her back toward him.

Did you notice a lady who was taking leave of me just now at the house door?"

A second lady was at the door, with her back to me, taking leave of her friend.

We will be taking leave of our civilian population in twenty minutes."

I could not choose but go, yet there are ways and ways of taking leave.

There is a presumption that the job will be kept open for the employee taking leave.

Now the the number of men taking leave from their jobs to care for their children is increasing.

They discount fears that those taking leave will use the time to find other employment.

Then, taking leave of the dream dancers, she ordered her waiting lorry to the Earth town.

"She'll show in night court," Elliot said, taking leave of them.

Helena had written her farewell letter, taking leave of me in this world for good.