guard duty
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guard duty
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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According to Brig Evetts, soldier workload has now been reduced and working time properly managed, with reduced guard duty and kit needing to be cleaned less often.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Pereira had finished his shift on guard duty at Fort Tiuna, where Maduro was sheltered that night.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Instead, his days are filled with menial tasks or guard duty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
However, Gates told Burton that Dixon was a part of the junior reserves which was used for guard duty and it was very unlikely that he saw battle.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024
Nor did the farmers foresee that in good years their bulging granaries would tempt thieves and enemies, compelling them to start building walls and doing guard duty.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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