Guard Duty (Noun)
Meaning
The duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The soldiers were assigned to guard duty at the main gate of the military base.
- He volunteered for guard duty to earn some extra money during summer break.
- After the incident, the police increased guard duty at the embassy to prevent any further threats.
- The night watchman was found asleep on guard duty, which resulted in his immediate termination.
- As part of their training, new recruits had to pull guard duty at the barracks for a week straight.