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on-call

Definition:

adjective

1. Designating a person who is available to work or be contacted outside of regular working hours.

2. Designating a service or system that is available or operational outside of regular working hours.

adverb

1. In a state of being available or ready to work outside of regular working hours.

Examples:

- As an on-call IT technician, John had to be prepared to address any technical issues that may arise at night.

- The on-call doctor responded promptly to the emergency call, ensuring immediate medical attention.

- The IT department implemented an on-call system to provide support and resolve critical issues outside of regular working hours.

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