on_the_job | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (work) actively engaged in paid work | |
Synonyms: | working | |
Examples: | "the working population" "the ratio of working men to unemployed" "a working mother" "robots can be on the job day and night" |
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Related terms: | employed | |
2. | [ adjective ] watchful and prepared for action | |
Synonyms: | on_the_alert | |
Examples: | "bird watchers on the alert for a rare species" "cops were on the job and caught them red-handed" |
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Related terms: | alert | |
Similar spelling: |
on_the_go on-the-job on_the_QT on_the_sly on_the_spot on_the_side on_the_Q.T. on_the_hook on_the_quiet |