Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the line of duty

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: in- the -line of -du-ty
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, line, of, duty.

Example Sentences

""I'd hate to have the Inspector send in a report to headquarters, 'Constable Beresford missing in the line of duty.'""
"Last year 88 other U.S. policemen were killed in the line of duty."
"Quinn's friends repeat the mantra that Officer Galluzzo was just doing his job, the implication being that mistakes made in the line of duty should be forgiven."

Questions

What does in the line of duty mean?: As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.

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