took time off

General Musharraf and his wife took time off to visit the Taj Mahal for a carefully staged photo opportunity.

While he was in Paris attending a conference, he took time off the see his parents.

Let me thank Pastor Hybels from near my hometown in Chicago, who took time off his vacation to be here today.

He took time off to learn English - by flying to London on a private jet for his weekly lesson.

In fact, this woman worked to rule around her childcare and took time off for every minor ailment of the child.

He took time off to write journalism.

Stung by the public's dismal reaction to their sophomore effort, the band took time off to regroup and plan their next move.

Before I got fired, I found out my boss took time off because her horoscope said she should.

Privately, in my clock tower, I took time off my trans-subcontinental rambles to consider the wooing of my freckled Eve.

Not because I saw retirement looking me in the eye and wanted to make sure I really took time off to enjoy life.

Galasawe and his workmates, in helmets and overalls, took time off for the match.

I took time off to take several computer courses in order to strengthen and enrich my skills.

Who did she know in Raleigh who took time off to fix a house?

Soon after, Marilyn wanted to shed her shallow blonde image, so she took time off to study acting.