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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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Our success starts with a model uniquely positioned to provide people with resources and paid on-the-job training to reach their potential and achieve their goals.
—Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
This bipartisan measure would provide businesses with a substantial tax credit for on-the-job AI training.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
As Mercury enters Pisces, on-the-job communication accelerates, but wires can get crossed.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, Homeland Security said no training requirements have been removed and that new recruits get 56 days of training and an average of 28 days of on-the-job training.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Our success starts with a model uniquely positioned to provide people with resources and paid on-the-job training to reach their potential and achieve their goals.
—Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
This bipartisan measure would provide businesses with a substantial tax credit for on-the-job AI training.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
As Mercury enters Pisces, on-the-job communication accelerates, but wires can get crossed.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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“On the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20job. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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