Someone who is on active service is taking part in a war as a member of the armed forces. ( mainly BRIT )
In April 1944 he was killed on active service...
N-UNCOUNT : oft on N
Someone who is on active service is taking part in a war as a member of the armed forces. ( mainly BRIT )
In April 1944 he was killed on active service...
N-UNCOUNT : oft on N
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006