on duty
Example Sentences
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It said an inexperienced third officer was at the helm and there was no lookout on duty, describing it as "serious negligence".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Navy captain who is on duty nearby and gets an unexpected distress signal from the cargo ship, is decisive and strong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Witnesses I spoke with were unanimous on one detail: “Only one of the three officers on duty that night tried to do anything.”
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But no one was on duty at the time, Altman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Louis was supposed to be on duty behind the counter.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
