report for duty

phrase

: to show up for work
Please report for duty at 7 a.m.

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In the event of a military draft, not all men registered with SSS would be called to report for duty. Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 The documents indicate he was suspended for multiple weeks early in his career for things like excessive force, coming to work late, failure to report for duty and firing a gun inappropriately. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Administration officials said about 10% of TSA workers failed to report for duty on some recent days, compared to typical rates of less than 2%. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 When General Lee demands Jamie report for duty and leave Claire behind, Jamie resigns from the army by way of a blood note. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for report for duty

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“Report for duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20for%20duty. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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