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active service

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active service
Noun
military duty in an operational area
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French active service n (Brit) (Mil) → campagne f
German active service active (Brit) n (Mil) → Einsatz m
Italian active service n (BRIT ) (MIL): to be on active service → prestar servizio in zona di operazioni
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That's all very well, you know," he reminded him quietly, "but you won't be fit enough for active service for some time to come.
The Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
He wandered about the world for a few months longer, trying to forget his grief, then came back to the court, at London, and sought some commission in active service.
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
But," he said, "Mouston is not so young as he was, my dear fellow; besides, he has grown fat and perhaps has lost his fitness for active service.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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