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əv ˈdjuːti Tour Duty Tour Of Duty Noun ˌtʊər ˌtɔːr

Word3 tour-of-duty
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˌtʊər əv ˈdjuːti/ /ˌtɔːr əv ˈdjuːti/
Example
  • she has served two tours of duty overseas.
  • they have recently returned from a year-long tour of duty.
  • he was wounded while on a tour of duty.
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tour-of-duty

(noun)/ˌtʊər əv ˈdjuːti/ /ˌtɔːr əv ˈdjuːti/
  1. a period of time when somebody is serving in the armed forces or as a diplomat in a particular place
    • She has served two tours of duty overseas.
    • They have recently returned from a year-long tour of duty.
    • He was wounded while on a tour of duty.
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