He knew that she would be greatly worried over his prolonged absence.

Colonel Grand's prolonged absence was the cause of much speculation and uneasiness.

She had, she told us, been very anxious at our prolonged absence.

Think how anxious and miserable she must be, at my prolonged absence.

His prolonged absence in that country brought matters to a crisis.

She would begin to wonder about Keith's prolonged absence and come to investigate.

The manager addressed Ashley Young's prolonged absence from the national setup as well.

The cause of disturbance was the prolonged absence of Alf Vandervell.

Suddenly, gratefully, he thought of a less desperate reason for Dick's prolonged absence.

Finally his prolonged absence was noticed, and he was sent for.

Make yourself ready with all speed-ourparty is delayed by this prolonged absence.

Imagine what she must be undergoing at this moment, by our prolonged absence.

The Dark Court's prolonged absence from Faerie had created a void.

His creditors, made restless by his prolonged absence, would fall upon him instantly.

His wife answered, uneasily, that she could not understand the boy's prolonged absence.

What, then, could now be the reason of his prolonged absence?