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on-call duty
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/plɐ̃ˈtɐ̃w̃/plan·tão
Definition
1A period of continuous and prolonged work, usually outside normal hours, during which a professional is available to handle emergencies.
Usage examples
“The doctor is on call this weekend at the hospital.”
“The pharmacy provides an on-call service during the night.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
to be on callon-call doctoron-call serviceon-call shift
Idiomatic expressions
- to be on call