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Every American soldier wants as much public support as he can possibly have. That's the soldiers on duty in Iraq, and that's me, as well. We fight better knowing that our people back home support us, back us, and understand what we're doing. It's hugely important.
John Abizaid

Meaning of "on duty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON DUTY

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON DUTY

on condition that
on consignment
on cover
on credit
on cue
on day
on demand
on deposit
on dit
on draught
on earth
on edge
on end
on entire
on file
on fire
on foot
on hand
on heat
on her beam-ends

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON DUTY

active duty
bounden duty
combat duty
countervailing duty
customs duty
death duty
duty
escort duty
estate duty
export duty
guard duty
import duty
in the line of duty
jury duty
legacy duty
off duty
picket duty
point duty
sentry duty
stamp duty
traffic duty

Synonyms and antonyms of on duty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON DUTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on duty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on duty

Translation of «on duty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON DUTY

Find out the translation of on duty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on duty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on duty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

值班
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en servicio
570 millions of speakers

English

on duty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ड्यूटी पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على واجب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

при исполнении служебных обязанностей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de plantão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাজে আছি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de service
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertugas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Dienst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

当直
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

근무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ing tugas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thi hành công vụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्तव्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görevde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di turno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na służbie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

при виконанні службових обов´язків
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe datorie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο καθήκον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aan diens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i tjänst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på vakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on duty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON DUTY»

The term «on duty» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.177 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON DUTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on duty

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3 QUOTES WITH «ON DUTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on duty.
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John Abizaid
Every American soldier wants as much public support as he can possibly have. That's the soldiers on duty in Iraq, and that's me, as well. We fight better knowing that our people back home support us, back us, and understand what we're doing. It's hugely important.
2
Paul Bremer
There are 40,000 Iraqi police on duty around the country. If they detect an attack about to happen, the police are the ones who are supposed to stop it.
3
Charlie Siem
I'm always on duty, so I tend to wear suits. I've got double-breasted and single-breasted, mostly dark blues and grays. I'm obsessed with them, and I always have been.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON DUTY»

Discover the use of on duty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on duty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dogs on Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and ...
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent follows man's best friend onto the battlefield, showing readers why dogs are uniquely qualified for the job at hand, how they are trained, how they contribute to missions, and what happens when they retire.
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 2014
2
Dogs on duty
Describes the ways in which dogs are bred and trained for such careers as livestock guardian, herder, helper for the disabled, sled-puller, and entertainer.
Catherine O'Neill, Catherine O'Neill Grace, 1988
3
Cavanaugh on Duty
The past never dies…but it can kill Esteban Fernandez has only one reason to live—and that reason vanishes when his cover is blown.
Marie Ferrarella, 2013
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On Duty: Power, Politics, and the History of Nursing in New ...
For the first time, On Duty offers a highly readable account of the struggle for professional autonomy by New Jersey nurses and reveals how their political and legislative battles mirrored the struggle of women throughout the country to ...
Frances Ward, 2009
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Pet on Duty
Mizuki just lost his job. Without money or a place to live, he has no choice but to stay with his older brother in his company dorm room. Since non-employees aren't allowed in the dorms, Mizuki must live there in secret like a house cat.
‎2007
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No Lifeguard on Duty
Janice Dickinson was not only the first of the supermodels, she endured a nightmarishly traumatic childhood at the hands of a sadistic, sexually and emotionally abusive father, and emerged in the early 1970s as the first lush–lipped ...
Janice Dickinson, 2009
7
Because I'm Suitable
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, he saw it all to be good except for one thing: man was alone.
Allison P. Uribe, 2012
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Pufendorf: On the Duty of Man and Citizen According to ...
This edition provides an historically sensitive translation of Pufendorf's On the Duty of Man and Citizen (1673).
Samuel Freiherr von Pufendorf, James Tully, 1991
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Resident Duty Hours:: Enhancing Sleep, Supervision, and Safety
All residents, medical educators, those involved with academic training institutions, specialty societies, professional groups, and consumer/patient safety organizations will find this book useful to advocate for an improved culture of ...
Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedule to Improve Patient Safety, Dianne Miller Wolman, Michael M.E. Johns, 2009
10
No God on Duty
Alfred Buschek. motioned for him to sit down. The Major briefly shook hands with Adolf Hitler and then turned toward the boys. “My name is Major Franz von Gruber. Today is a special day for all of us. It is the day you have all worked so hard ...
Alfred Buschek, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON DUTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on duty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Patient attacks doctor on duty in Thrissur
... : A security employee, who was admitted to Thrissur Medical College Hospital following a car accident, attacked a junior lady doctor on ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Chicago Police Horses Serve as Galloping Tribute to Officers Killed …
Chicago Police mountie Renee Gonzalez rides "Marquez," named after late Officer Donny Marquez who was killed on duty in 2002. «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
3
Yakub execution: Mumbai cops on 24-hour duty from Wednesday
“Security at night is another priority, so an inspector will have to be on duty every night. Meetings with the mohalla and peace committees have ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
4
Marines: Recruiters will always be in uniform when on duty
Marine officials say only a small number of recruiters were told to temporarily switch out of their uniforms following last week's attack on two ... «Marine Corps Times, Jul 15»
5
On-duty troopers could attend church, sporting events under proposal
Nebraska State Patrol troopers could go to church or ballgames while on duty under a new community outreach policy being considered by the ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
6
Grabow Gets Fined for Speeding On Duty
The head of the patrol said in a statement that Grabow was ``speeding on duty without cause.'' It tipped off an internal investigation on the 17 ... «KVRR, Jul 15»
7
Arizona governor authorizes National Guard to carry guns while on
Doug Ducey has authorized Arizona National Guard members to carry firearms while on duty in response to last week's shootings at military ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
8
Funeral Services Announced For City Paramedic Who Fell Ill On Duty
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Funeral services have been announce for the city paramedic who passed away after falling ill while on duty last week. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
9
RCMP mum on duty status of officers involved in shooting
The RCMP are not saying whether the officers involved in last week's deadly police shooting have returned to active duty. Contacted ... «Alaska Highway News, Jul 15»
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Investigation: New Orleans parking officers found lounging on duty
MATTHEW HINTON/THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE A group from the New Orleans Department of Public Works Parking Divison walks along ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»

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