in battle

idiom

: while fighting in a war
the brave warriors who died/fell in battle

Examples of in battle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shias often recall in religious ceremonies the deaths in battle in the 7th century in Karbala, Iraq, of followers of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad who died fighting an unjust ruler. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024 Victory in battle is made more likely by the actions of heroes. John C. Goodman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 There are the soldiers killed in battle, and the civilian victims of war. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024 Israelis hold memorials and call for the return of hostages Israelis flocked to ceremonies, cemeteries and memorial sites around the country, remembering the hundreds of victims, the dozens of hostages still in captivity and soldiers killed in battle. Melanie Lidman and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in battle 

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“In battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20battle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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