on duty

phrase

: engaged in or responsible for an assigned task or duty
not allowed to take personal calls while on duty

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals permanently barred California from enforcing a state law that required federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The Hatch Act bans federal employees from taking part in political activity while on duty or on federal property. — Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 Officials said no other evacuations were necessary and public safety employees and emergency responders remained on duty. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 That rhythm breaks when Santosh, her lover and a fellow migrant worker, is killed in a truck accident while on duty in his booth. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on duty

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“On duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20duty. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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