in the line of duty
idiom
: while doing one's job
a soldier/policeman/fireman who was killed in the line of duty
Examples of in the line of duty in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Pete Davidson is teaming up with the fundraising platform Alltroo to launch a holiday campaign benefiting Answer the Call, the New York nonprofit that supports families of first responders killed in the line of duty.
—
Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
One of the most impactful moments for Evers happened at an event for Gold Star families, who lost a loved one in the line of duty.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
After an officer dies in the line of duty, their paychecks stop the very next day.
—Paula Ebben, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Firefighter deaths Grundyson also has faced the loss of two firefighters who died in the line of duty in the past year.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the line of duty
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
One of the most impactful moments for Evers happened at an event for Gold Star families, who lost a loved one in the line of duty.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
After an officer dies in the line of duty, their paychecks stop the very next day.
—Paula Ebben, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Firefighter deaths Grundyson also has faced the loss of two firefighters who died in the line of duty in the past year.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the line of duty
Cite this Entry
“In the line of duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20line%20of%20duty. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share