active duty

noun

: employment as a full-time member of the military

After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.

Examples of active duty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But there will be a change among the 200 federalized Oregon National Guard troops as their numbers will be reduced to 100 remaining on active duty, the official added. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025

These payments support veterans whose disabilities stem from illnesses, injuries, or events that occurred or worsened during active duty. —Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025

Although active duty troops received paychecks, the government shutdown took a heavy toll on military bases around the world, as military families faced financial insecurity, children missed extracurricular activities and services personnel relied upon shut down. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

Now to celebrate and honor those veterans and active duty members, many restaurants want to give back with exclusive deals. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for active duty

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