temporary duty
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of temporary duty
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Most NSC staffers are traditionally on temporary duty from the Defense and State departments and the intelligence agencies.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2017
That doesn't include another 1,500 troops considered there "on temporary duty," whose number changes daily, according to the U.S. officials.
From US News ● Oct. 20, 2016
The Chief Justice may call any retired judge back to temporary duty in a lower federal court at any time.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
“Shipyard employees often volunteer for long-term temporary duty expense assignments to conduct critical maintenance on the naval fleet at other shipyards and bases, often in high-cost areas,” the letter said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2015
Women who did get assigned to another section were usually staffed on temporary duty and eventually returned, keeping the two offices full, at least for the moment.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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