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on-duty
on-duty adj. 
/ˌɒnˈdʒuːti/, /ˌɑnˈd(j)udi/ that is on duty; performed, occurring, or available while on duty.
Brit. /ˌɒnˈdjuːti/
, /ˌɒnˈdjuːti//ˌɒnˈdʒuːti/U.S. /ˌɔnˈd(j)udi/
, /ˌɔnˈd(j)udi//ˌɑnˈd(j)udi/ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > working > [adjective] > working
workingOE
on duty1667
on-duty1942
1942 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 7 48 It seems reasonable that the on-duty observations of trained observers..give at least a broadly correct picture.
1970 K. Platt Pushbutton Butterfly (1971) xiv. 155 The on-duty cop outside the room.
1991 Police May 19 (advt.) Whether for on-duty or off-duty carry, a Taurus pistol is the right choice.
2000 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard 1 Apr. 6/3 He had also resisted, obstructed, hindered and molested two on-duty police officers.
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- speak fair
- speak few
- speak for
- speak for itself
- speak for yourself
- speak forth
- speak good of
- speak good to
- speak holiday
- speak in a man's cast
- speak in a person's ear
- speak in capitals
- speak in lutestring
- speak in monosyllables
- speak in one's nose
- speak in riddles
- speak in the nose
- speak like a book
- speak like a mouse in a cheese
- speak like a print book
- speak mouth to mouth
- speak mouth with mouth
- speak not a word of
- soulconverting
- soulcorrupting