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on active duty on active dutyServing in the military full time, especially being in or prepared to go into battle. My son is in the army, and I worry so much when he's on active duty. After being on active duty for so long, I don't feel fully comfortable being a civilian anymore.See also: active, duty, onon active dutyin battle or ready to go into battle. (Military.) The soldier was on active duty for ten months. That was a long time to be on active duty.See also: active, duty, on |