He even goes to her house during the absence of his wife.

They did not know where he had been during his absence.

Things had changed quite a bit in America during his absence.

So I knew someone had been in here during my absence.

Now, I didn't know anything of what had happened during my absence.

I took the opportunity during her absence to look around.

And, during his absence, it was I who must take care of them all.

"Who has been here during my absence with the King?"

There did not seem to have been much building done during our absence.

The old man, he thought, would have returned during his absence.