tour of duty
noun/ˌtʊər əv ˈdjuːti/, /ˌtɔːr əv ˈdjuːti/
/ˌtʊr əv ˈduːti/
(also tour)
(plural tours of duty)
- 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.
- on a tour of duty He was wounded while on a tour of duty.
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