in the line of duty

phrase

: while doing one's job
a soldier/policeman/fireman who was killed in the line of duty

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In 2016, lawmakers created the Firefighters Cancer Relief Account, a fund designed to provide wage replacement and financial benefits for firefighters diagnosed with occupational cancers in the line of duty. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The act also detailed that stress caused by exposure to one or more traumatic events while on duty is considered a personal injury in the line of duty. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for in the line of duty

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