do duty as

phrase

1

: to do the work of (someone or something)

did duty as guard

2

: to be used as (something)

The backpack she uses at school also does duty as an overnight bag.

Examples of do duty as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That challenge was made easier by giving the girls the lavish space that would ordinarily do duty as the master bedroom. — Julia Reed, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2023

Pieces like this Swedish vintage dressing table, which can do duty as a desk or entry table, are prized for their flexibility. — Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022

Rhymes for do duty as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas