off duty
Example Sentences
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The Associated Press reported that the remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Platner pleaded ignorance—claiming that he had gotten inked with insignia while drunk and off duty in Croatia, and didn’t understand the horrific context until much later.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Hashimi charges into the breach with a head full of “improvements” she plans to make before Robby has even gone off duty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Kirakosian said this incident likely resulted in an arrest because the agent was off duty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
Seeing her, he had tucked up one bottom end of his apron into the belt, signifying that he was off duty for the moment and had come from behind the bar to meet her.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
