I'm taking a leave of absence from Aug. 10 till 31 to attend a seminar in Germany.

We exchanged tearful leave-taking at the train station.

He left the party without saying goodbye, it was like a French leave.

Don't forget to leave a tip for the waiter.

The offer is take-it-or-leave-it.

I will leave the decision to you.

The hurricane left destruction in its wake.

I want you to search high and low for a writer who's just right for this project. Leave no stone unturned.

His thesis leaves nothing to be desired.