on duty

Example Sentences

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Jones was on duty that weekend, and Strickland assured Boyd that the detective was a “good old boy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Described by the force as "so brave" she also remained on duty after being punched by a man during clashes between football fans when Southampton beat Portsmouth 4-0 at Fratton Park in 2019.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The accused include the station master on duty on the night of the accident, other railway officials and two Italian former employees of the trains' parent company, Ferrovie dello Stato.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Battalion Chief Mario Garcia was on duty again that day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Because they were on duty, the operators hadn’t heard the radio program and didn't know what was happening.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow