temporary absence

collocation in English

meaningsoftemporaryandabsence

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temporary
adjective
uk
/ˈtem.pər.ər.i/us
/ˈtem.pə.rer.i/
not lasting or needed for ...
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absence
noun
uk
/ˈæb.səns/us
/ˈæb.səns/
the fact of not being where you are usually expected ...
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(Definition oftemporaryandabsencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftemporary absence

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The emulator functions in both situations, but is only allowed to truly determine the content of the percept when there is atemporaryabsenceof reliable input.
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The 'solo' markings here probably denote solo performance, although they could also refer to thetemporaryabsenceof the other parts.
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Robin is able to reveal relatively little about the experience of those individuals who disappeared from the records, as a result oftemporaryabsence, death, or migration.
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An officer granted acting rank is only given such rank during thetemporaryabsencefrom duty of the substantive holder of that rank.
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I say why should thetemporaryabsenceof these disentitle them to medical benefit?
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Where this is short-term, thetemporaryabsenceprovisions will meet their needs.
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We much regret histemporaryabsence, and the sooner he comes back the better his colleagues will be pleased.
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That was the need for retaining fees fortemporaryabsencefrom care.
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He was not replaced during histemporaryabsence.
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This is misleading for the majority were either admitted temporarily, for example as visitors or students, or were returning fromtemporaryabsenceabroad.
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During theirtemporaryabsenceabroad they may, in general, continue in insurance as voluntary contributors under.
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Then, again, young teachers are in the main provided for by the local education authorities by way of sick pay duringtemporaryabsence.
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Thirdly, there should be some provision to covertemporaryabsencefrom the country.
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I will pay a tribute to him in histemporaryabsenceand spare his blushes.
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Why shouldtemporaryabsenceon holiday not constitute a change of residence?
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Under the present statute an interim sheriff-substitute can at present be appointed only during thetemporaryabsenceof a sheriff-substitute.
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Now there is a bitter complaint of mytemporaryabsence.
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Legislation does not specifically provide for holidays, buttemporaryabsencefrom home is permitted as follows.
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The question of payment for periods oftemporaryabsencedepends on the rules of the particular workshop.
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