on the job

Definitions

1. working; busy; at work.
2. Having sex.
   slang
3. Being a police officer, as contrasted with a civilian.
   jargon

Examples

“Near-synonyms: on the clock; on the case, on it”

“Unlike your typical office drama, wherein characters’ lives intersect entertainingly both inside and outside work⟳, the premise of Severance rests in the twisted implications of total compartmentalization: What if you could separate⟳ out your work⟳ memories (and thereby your work⟳ self), thereby forming a totally distinct identity while on the job?”

“In the United States, if you want⟳ to die⟳ on the job, you should become⟳ a logger or a commercial fisher. These two jobs occupy⟳ the top two spots on the highest risk⟳ careers.”

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