in the line of duty

phrase

: 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

At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives. — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

When Joe was killed in the line of duty on May 1, 1969, the loss reshaped the family’s life overnight. — William Jones, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Quilts for Cops gives quilts to police officers injured in the line of duty, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. — Mary Ella Hastings july 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Still, the legal standard for charging law enforcement for a shooting in the line of duty remains high, and no criminal charges have been filed against any immigration enforcement officer involved in this year’s fatal traffic stop cases. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for in the line of duty

• agouti
• beauty
• booty
• cutie
• fruity
• putti
• snooty
• sooty
• sruti
• tutti