guard duty
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guard duty
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The military has even introduced a new type of guard duty, where soldiers assigned as sky watchers take turns spotting incoming drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Jonathan Romain, the former rabbi of Maidenhead synagogue in Berkshire, now regularly spends his Shabbat mornings standing outside it on guard duty.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Pereira had finished his shift on guard duty at Fort Tiuna, where Maduro was sheltered that night.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
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
‘You take first watch. I’ll put Aurum and Argentum on guard duty with you.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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