in someone's absence
idiom
1
: while someone is away
The study was completed in her absence.
2
: in the place of someone who is not present
He was asked to speak in his brother's absence.
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“In someone's absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20someone%27s%20absence. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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