guard duty

NOUN
  1. the duty of serving as a sentry
    he was on guard that night
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How To Use guard duty In A Sentence

  • Many dog owners with pedigree pooches want them either trained for special jobs, unique activities such as hunting, show-ring, guard duty or special obedience training.
  • Four soldiers were detailed to guard duty.
  • One day one may engage in trading, another in hauling, or "ratting" or guard duty, or just plain... The Drop Kick
  • Four soldiers were detailed to guard duty.
  • Even after I got up, covered up the light, and eliminated the blinking, the boys parked themselves on guard duty at the foot of the bed and were still sitting there when I fell asleep.
  • I thought you were on guard duty today.
  • The War Department issued specific instructions for this guard duty, including orders for addressing disloyal acts by civilians against such structures.
  • By the third week the men practiced guard duty, receiving instructions on walking their posts and performing interior and exterior guard duty, and learning the general and specific orders of a sentinel posted for guard duty.
  • Army nurses on operational duty may have to help to set up a field hospital in Afghanistan or do guard duty at their camp. Times, Sunday Times
  • Dennis went on what he called coastguard duty, and watched the sea and shores with the untiring loyalty of a faithful dog. The Mystery of the Green Ray
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