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Examples
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The first story, “Leave-taking”, gave me confidence.
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Leave-taking turned out to be a troublesome business.
Spirit Gate 2006
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"I'll meet you at Leave-taking Pier," she said to Kesh.
Spirit Gate 2006
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Leave-taking formulae include ade/adieu or uf widerluege for people with whom one is on formal terms, and tschau, tschüss, salü/sali for people with whom one has an informal relationship.
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Leave-taking gave him no difficulty until it came time to say good-bye to his sister.
The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992
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Leave-taking gave him no difficulty until it came time to say good-bye to his sister.
The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992
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Leave-taking, as already suggested, is a physical act well designed to express rejection of those taken leave of.
Behavior in Public Places ERVING GOFFMAN 1963
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Leave-taking cards have P.P. C. (_pour prendre conge_) written in the right-hand corner.
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_To my Friends who Ridiculed a Tender Leave-taking_, 16, 27.
Matthew Arnold George Saintsbury 1889
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At Leave-taking pressed Mr. _Agnew_ and _Rose_ to come and see us soone; and _Dick_ askt Mr. _Milton_ to see the Bowling Greene.
Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary Anne Manning 1843
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