in battle

phrase

: 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

The communication drills are intended to encourage first-line fighters to be more self-reliant and effective in battle, experts say. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Murashige, who has killed many men in battle, no longer has much use for that glory. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

At Saul's request, the witch summons what appears to be the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel, who foretells Saul's death in battle — raising the question of theodicy, or why an all-powerful God would allow an apparently diabolical act to occur. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Over the course of his two terms, Trump has frequently treated the military as a political prop and shown little respect for those killed or wounded in battle. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for in battle

• battel
• brattle
• cattle
• chattel
• prattle
• rattle
• tattle
• striatal