temporary duty
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of temporary duty
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Nettleton denied to his superior officer and others that he had the affair, but investigators later determined that it had happened, according to prosecutors in Jacksonville, where Nettleton had been on temporary duty.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2020
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
The following summer I was again called for temporary duty in the post office, and the work lasted into the winter.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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