on-the-job
adjective
: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job
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The smoke-eater who attacked him faced criminal charges and four other firefighters were suspended for trying to cover up the on-the-job drinking.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
This was the first on-the-job National Night Out event for new Barrington Chief of Police Dave Daigle, who was appointed and started the position in Barrington early last September.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Health care organizations generally require that chaplains hold a graduate-level degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school, on-the-job training called clinical pastoral education, and in some cases board certification to demonstrate competency and professionalism.
—Amy Lawton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
Will employers participate in the program by providing the necessary on-the-job training and internships?
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
This was the first on-the-job National Night Out event for new Barrington Chief of Police Dave Daigle, who was appointed and started the position in Barrington early last September.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Health care organizations generally require that chaplains hold a graduate-level degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school, on-the-job training called clinical pastoral education, and in some cases board certification to demonstrate competency and professionalism.
—Amy Lawton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
Will employers participate in the program by providing the necessary on-the-job training and internships?
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on-the-job
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“On-the-job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-the-job. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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