adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
policeman
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The court heard Charles McGhee was convicted of murder after shooting an off-duty policeman during an armed robbery.
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The Harlem riot erupted when an off-duty policeman killed James Powell, a teenage boy who had allegedly attacked him.
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They followed the raider then the off-duty policeman leaped out of the car and grabbed him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Sorry, I'm off-duty now.
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The blaze was spotted by an off-duty fire-fighter.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A jobless actor was annoying an off-duty bouncer, announcing loudly that he was due for a break.
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And even when he's off-duty , O'Neill happily embraces the aura of a man most would consider a burden.
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Friends called Jensen an enthusiastic officer who supported youth sports in his off-duty hours.
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He would have six off-duty hours, to use as he pleased.
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Officers working off-duty are required to respond to crimes that occur at their job.
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One result of devolving off-duty allocation to ward level may be arrangements which take too much account of staff interests.
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They followed the raider then the off-duty policeman leaped out of the car and grabbed him.