in sb's absence

Examples (10)

• My father did all the cooking in my mother's absence.
• The deputy manager will make decisions in the CEO's absence.
• Who will take the minutes in her absence?
• A proxy was appointed to vote in his absence.
• The substitute teacher took over the class in Mr. Smith's absence.
• The children were looked after by their grandparents in their parents' absence.
• The kingdom was ruled by the queen regent in the young king's absence.
• Please forward all urgent emails to me in Sarah's absence.
• A lot of gossip spread through the office in his absence.
• What protocols should we follow in your absence?