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| on duty |
| 1. prep. Actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation. |
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| I'm suppose to go on duty at 0800 hours. |
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| He was seen drinking on duty. |
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| She will be on duty from noon to six. |
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| Analysis |
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| on |
| 1. adj. In the state of being active, functioning or operating. |
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| 2. adj. Performing according to schedule. |
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| Are we still on for tonight? |
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| Is the show still on? |
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| 3. adj. (chiefly UK, informal, usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate. |
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| duty |
| 1. n. That which one is morally or legally obligated to do. |
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| We don't have a duty to keep you here. |
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| 2. n. The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task. |
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| I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am. |
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| 3. n. A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff. |
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