The absence of your friend would lead you to believe that he had been kidnaped, too.

But so far, he said, the absence has not led to more fights.

Perhaps the absence of large game, driven away from the garth, had led to its abandonment.

There is little reason, however, to think that their absence will lead to peace.

It is as if the absence of long social and musical traditions has led to great freedom.

The absence of that leader for any reason can lead to the authority's power dissolving.

The absence of his army, however, led to the final extraction.

The absence of a general theory in this field leads to some serious consequences.

As school was compulsory, his absence led to difficulties with the local authorities.

The absence of anything negative led people to question the board's motives.