not on duty
Example Sentences
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He was a festival staff member but was not on duty that day.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
He was not on duty at the time.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023
A union that represents members of the armed forces said all of the attack victims are in the South African army, although they were not on duty at the time.
From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023
Initial information indicated the investigator with the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office was not on duty at the time and a motive for the shooting was not yet known, Sgt.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
“You’re not on duty for another half hour, boss,” JoJo said.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
