in the line of duty

介词短语
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介词短语
  1. As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials. idiomatic
    — "I'd hate to have the Inspector send in a report to headquarters, 'Constable Beresford missing in the line of duty.'"
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, line, of, duty.
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