in battle

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web An impoverished young man must weigh a militia recruiter’s promise of riches against the prospect of death in battle. Hafiz Haroun, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Women CEOs lead Fortune 500 companies, run countries and command men in battle. John Blake, CNN, 15 July 2024 That Aegon doesn’t belong in battle, especially on the back of a dragon? Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 July 2024 Popular on Variety The film opens on its most solemn note, with an extraordinary 15-minute sequence detailing the formal processions and procedures of a military funeral in Kyiv for a number of men killed in battle. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 July 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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