active service

noun

: participation in a battle or battles

He saw no active service during his time in the army.

Examples of active service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The images were sent to CBS News by active service members on condition of anonymity because of rigid media restrictions within the military. — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

These products are only available to active service members, veterans and surviving spouses. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

According to research, active service members tend to have 65% less testosterone than the average American man. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

This proposal establishes staggered 18-year terms of active service, allowing every president to appoint exactly two justices per term. — Dale V.c. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for active service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus