active duty
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“In Iran, hospitality is like an active duty and honor. Even if your biggest enemy is at your doorstep, you risk your life to protect them,” Wilson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Kelly could even be recalled to active duty, then court-martialed, an act that would remove his military status entirely and even land the senator in prison.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
Some western estimates put its active duty contingent in the hundreds of thousands, still a very substantial total.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Closer to the front line, many men on active duty are also shelving the idea of starting a a relationship.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
With more than a million troops on active duty, about five percent of the country’s population is in uniform, compared with about half of one percent in the United States.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
