On the job
adjective
Working at a particular task or duty at present.
The plumber is on the job, fixing the leak.
Often appears as...
- be on the job
- stay on the job
adjective
Involving, relating to, or taking place at a person's place of work.
She suffered an injury while she was on the job.
Often appears as...
- hurt on the job
- training on the job
adjective
In the process of doing a job.
The detective was on the job when he caught the criminal.
Often appears as...
- cop on the job
- detective on the job
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Learning skills while actually performing the job.
He learned to cook not at culinary school, but on the job.
Often appears as...
- training on the job
- learning on the job
adjective
Working at a particular task or duty at present.
The plumber is on the job, fixing the leak.
Often appears as...
- be on the job
- stay on the job
adjective
Involving, relating to, or taking place at a person's place of work.
She suffered an injury while she was on the job.
Often appears as...
- hurt on the job
- training on the job
adjective
In the process of doing a job.
The detective was on the job when he caught the criminal.
Often appears as...
- cop on the job
- detective on the job
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Learning skills while actually performing the job.
He learned to cook not at culinary school, but on the job.
Often appears as...
- training on the job
- learning on the job
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Current Action
Indicates someone is doing their job right now.
Don't worry, our engineer is on the job and will fix the issue.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Reassurance
Used to reassure that something is being taken care of at that moment.
I've reported the fault and they're on the job.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Presence
Emphasizes that a person is actively working, not just present.
When the system crashed, our IT specialist was quickly on the job.
Pro Tip 1/3Current Action
Indicates someone is doing their job right now.
Don't worry, our engineer is on the job and will fix the issue.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Reassurance
Used to reassure that something is being taken care of at that moment.
I've reported the fault and they're on the job.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Presence
Emphasizes that a person is actively working, not just present.
When the system crashed, our IT specialist was quickly on the job.
Pro Tip 1/3Current Action
Indicates someone is doing their job right now.
Don't worry, our engineer is on the job and will fix the issue.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Reassurance
Used to reassure that something is being taken care of at that moment.
I've reported the fault and they're on the job.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Presence
Emphasizes that a person is actively working, not just present.
When the system crashed, our IT specialist was quickly on the job.
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