Sabbatical

B2

What does "Sabbatical" mean?

paid leave for study or travel

Synonym: leave

"Sabbatical" in a sentence

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How was sabbatical?

Modern Family S5E16

As you know, Oscar is a gay man, who is also my friend and he has been on a little bit of a sabbatical... recently.

The Office S3E13

more like a sabbatical.

Breaking Bad S3E4

Ever since Kevin left for his sabbatical in Paris, he hasn't been the same.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E12

It's a sort of government-sponsored sabbatical.

Desperate Housewives S1E20

Hey, I am not unemployed. I’m on sabbatical!

Friends S5E10

WE WERE ON A SABBATICAL.

Gilmore Girls S2E3

sabbatical, schmabbatical.

Parks and Recreation S4E16

"Sabbatical" in TV shows & movies

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