lay down one's life
idiom
formal
: to give up one's life for a good purpose : to die for a good cause
heroes who laid down their lives to preserve our nation
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“Lay down one's life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20down%20one%27s%20life. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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