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

Proceeds will benefit the 100 Club of Will County, which supports the families of firefighters, police officers and emergency responders who were killed in the line of duty, the village said in a news release. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

India observes National Fire Service Day (also called Fire Brigade Day) on the anniversary of the explosion each year, to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2019, Koba was shot in the line of duty and received the department’s Police Commendation Bar for his actions, police said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Arlington firefighter Brady Weaver was shot in the line of duty and still carries a bullet in his body. — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the line of duty

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