She was able to keep control because her husband had granted her the power of attorney to run things in his absence.

The complex is currently run by his business partner in his absence.

Patrice ran a tight ship, and everything seems to still be running smoothly, even in her absence.

It will take a little time to organize matters so that things run smoothly here in our absence.

Well, the place would continue languidly to run in his absence.

Twelve days, when six weeks would scarcely be enough time for all I must arrange so that things will run smoothly in my absence.

In addition, Elizabeth ran the business in his absence.

All the evidence I've seen points to Scorpio having done an excellent job of running this place in my absence.

One of the issues to be resolved is the person who would run the Reds in her absence.

His wife Connie, whom he had known since childhood, ran the business in his absence.