Example sentences of "take [noun sg] off for " in BNC.
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| 1 | She reckons if she takes time off for maternity leave she wo n't get back in . |
| 2 | There was a good chance that the secretary would take time off for lunch while the doctor was absent . |
| 3 | Yeah , but you 've got ta me , do n't forget we 've got fitted wardrobes , so it 's going by it 's taking space off for the wardrobe . |
| 4 | Her visit produced a flowering of names associated with her on the little island , like Queen Mary 's Bower and Tree , and stories grew up that the five-year-old child began to learn Latin , Greek , Italian and other subjects there , including the art of embroidery for which she was later famous , while taking time off for gardening . |
| 5 | Jay Hammond had been Ross 's sixth victim : the tennis player , taking time off for a game with a business contact . |
| 6 | When it comes to taking time off for work , most of you feel unable to give a truthful reason to your employer , and the usual excuse is a stomach upset or migraine . |
| 7 | He is out of work after losing his engineering job because of taking time off for rugby . |
| 8 | ‘ When women are young , their careers and pension rights would be damaged if they took time off for their children , so grandmothers must help . |
| 9 | Have you ever had to take time off for health reasons ? |
| 10 | Employers must acquaint employees of their rights under the employment protection laws , such as the right to maternity leave and the right to take time off for trade union activities ( see below ) . |