go AWOL

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go AWOL

to become absent without leave. (Originally military.) Private Smith went AWOL last Wednesday. Now he's in a military prison. Tom went AWOL and finally we had to fire him.

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In addition, 2,000 troops go AWOL (absent without leave) each week, although some later return. Pentagon reports drop in Iraq violence by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk t have to put in for an early vacation, go AWOL because of stress. Every Business Should Invest in A PUNCHING Bag! by Dr. Gary Goodman / Business community There's a lot of stress lifted off my chest at this moment in time, because for a minute there I thought I was going to have to go AWOL," said Chapman, who said he had planned to be in Florida for the surgery regardless of the Army's decision. Soldier granted leave from Army so he can donate kidney to his mother by Staff / AP Features More results

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In addition, 2,000 troops go AWOL (absent without leave) each week, although some later return.

Pentagon reports drop in Iraq violence by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

t have to put in for an early vacation, go AWOL because of stress.

Every Business Should Invest in A PUNCHING Bag! by Dr. Gary Goodman / Business community

There's a lot of stress lifted off my chest at this moment in time, because for a minute there I thought I was going to have to go AWOL," said Chapman, who said he had planned to be in Florida for the surgery regardless of the Army's decision.

Soldier granted leave from Army so he can donate kidney to his mother by Staff / AP Features

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