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

One year after Miami-Dade Sheriff's Deputy Devin Jaramillo was killed in the line of duty, his family, friends, and fellow deputies gathered Saturday for an emotional ceremony honoring his life and service. — Camila Fernandez, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Conley Jumper, served the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) in South Carolina for 28 years before he was tragically killed in the line of duty, per WHNS. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Bean was killed in the line of duty in 1999 while attempting to arrest a violent suspect in Sacramento. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Mayor Mamdani joined Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to honor 42 NYPD officers who died in the line of duty at a ceremony in Battery Park City on Tuesday. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in the line of duty

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