on duty

Example Sentences

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"Please pay attention to air alerts, protect your lives. Our services are working efficiently and are prepared; the Air Force and other defenders of our skies will be on duty 24/7, as always."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But after confirming that her fetus still had heart tones, the OB-GYN on duty, Dr. Britte Smith, said she couldn’t induce yet.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

On 27 June 2025, while on duty in an unmarked car, Surrey PC Jay Wakefield saw a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A281 in Shermanbury in West Sussex.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley last year, saying she should have kept critical fire personnel on duty on the day the fire broke out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The policewoman was back from her supper and on duty at the counter.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson