252599 I returned to my hometown after five years' absence. CM 1694011 His long absences were starting to provoke suspicion. charlotte13 681576 I will send your teacher a note to excuse your absence. Source_VOA 22542 Her absence went unnoticed until the end of the meeting. NekoKanjya 903355 No one noticed her absence until the end of the meeting. CK 252536 I returned to my native village after two years' absence. lilygilder 252068 Please keep me informed of whatever happens in my absence. CM 325482 Someone has robbed us of all our money during our absence. CM 30362 In the absence of a better idea I had to choose this method. CM 1427148 Please keep me informed about whatever happens in my absence. CK 266513 In the absence of sufficient proof, the police could not indict him. CK 319638 Mr. Brown is in charge of the business in the absence of the manager. CK 325490 If he should come in my absence, please ask him to wait until I come back. CM 34615 Should anyone call on me in my absence, tell him that I will be back soon. CK 30570 If anyone comes in my absence, tell him that I won't come back till evening. CK 2946027 Tom was normally very reliable and his absence from the meeting was inexplicable. patgfisher