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Discover LudwigThe phrase "duty called" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English
It is typically used to convey the idea of someone feeling obligated to do something despite not necessarily wanting to do it. Example: Despite wanting to stay home and relax, Jim knew that duty called and he had to attend the meeting at work.
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Duty called, though.
But duty called.
Then duty called again.
I wanted to linger, but duty called.
In her Twitter message, Ms. Pelosi said that duty called.
In the end, I suspect that duty called.
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Here, duty calls all the time.
"Duty calls us because the Burkinabe nation is in danger.
It is the holiday season, to boot, so duty calls double.
The officer closes her score regretfully, and the commandant pats her on the back, as if to say, "Duty calls".
"Duty calls, and you have to make sure that everybody has what they need," Runyan said Sunday.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com