point duty
Britishnoun
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the stationing of a policeman or traffic warden at a road junction to control and direct traffic
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the position at the head of a military patrol, regarded as being the most dangerous
Example Sentences
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The traffic had never appeared so congested, the efforts of the agents on point duty so hopelessly futile.
From The Shadow of the East by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)
"I'm not sorry," said I, entering the little hut like a sentry-box which stands at the entrance to this old village high street for accommodation of the officer on point duty at that spot.
From The Green Eyes of Bâst by Rohmer, Sax
When we came into Jamaica Square, there was a young copper on point duty at the corner.
From Fanny's First Play by Shaw, Bernard
It's a long time since I was on point duty.
From Living Alone by Benson, Stella
He bestowed largesse on the constable on point duty, on the milkman and the baker's young lady; but none of them had ever heard of Mrs. Malplaquet or recognized her from Desmond's description.
From Okewood of the Secret Service by Williams, Valentine
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