on the job
1 of 2phrase
: at work : while working
was injured on the job
: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
About 6,600 technicians had already completed the process, which includes about 40 hours of coursework, on-the-job training and a test.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
While students pay tuition for 288 hours of classroom courses, Jazzy Pawz pays them for 3,700 hours of hands-on, on-the-job training.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
During her on-the-job training, she was offered a position as a diesel mechanic, her field of choice, and secured a job immediately upon completing the program — a rare feat for younger workers in today's labor market.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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Lauersdorf told the Star-Telegram earlier this month that first responders shouldn’t necessarily be given special treatment when choosing a provider, but the city’s workers’ compensation administrators needed to understand their injuries are not your typical on-the-job injuries.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
About 6,600 technicians had already completed the process, which includes about 40 hours of coursework, on-the-job training and a test.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
While students pay tuition for 288 hours of classroom courses, Jazzy Pawz pays them for 3,700 hours of hands-on, on-the-job training.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
During her on-the-job training, she was offered a position as a diesel mechanic, her field of choice, and secured a job immediately upon completing the program — a rare feat for younger workers in today's labor market.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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“On the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20job. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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