on duty
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An Li, a PhD student at Beijing Normal University and the Transient Advocate for EP, was on duty when the signal appeared.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
At the Los Angeles Fire Department, Poirier oversaw a service area of more than 100 fire stations with 1,000 firefighters and paramedics on duty each day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
Attendance at Prayvaganzas isn’t compulsory for them, especially if they’re on duty or have young children, but the galleries seem to be filling up anyway.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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