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Die in the line of duty. Another shorter substitute/ synonym ?

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Davidckchiu  +  468187 Thu, 24 Jan 08 02:18 AM
I am writing an article which I need to refer to "die in the line of duty". I don't want to repeat that pharase too much to make it so boring. Is there any other phrase for that ?

I try to look up in dictionary but could not find any help. Is there any good site that can help ?

TIA.

David
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Anonymous, 1 yr 305 days ago

died while serving his/her country . . .

succumbed when  . . . 

perished while on duty . . .

died performing his job . . .

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Clive  +  468218 Thu, 24 Jan 08 04:27 AM

Hi,

All these phrases will sound tiresome and and even a bit pompous quickly if you keep repeating them. If the context is of people dying in the line of duty, if there are a lot of later references why not just say simply 'He died'. 

Best wishes, Clive 
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Anonymous, 1 yr 305 days ago
Thanks ! The reason is that one of the aim of the writing is to increase our use of different vocab/phrases.

If we have use ANGRY before, the next time I cannot use it again, I might need to use UPSET, IRRITATED, like that. And in the message, I want to stress the fact that the person  "Died in the line of the Duty" so I want to use something pertinent to describe that situations.


Clive  +  468231 Thu, 24 Jan 08 05:15 AM

Hi again,

He gave/sacrificed his life for his country.

Clive
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Anonymous, 1 yr 304 days ago
A phrase that seems to pop up in American journalism is "made the ultimate sacrifice."
Clive  +  468564 Fri, 25 Jan 08 01:10 AM

Hi,

'paid the supreme price'.

Clive
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Delmobile  +  468581 Fri, 25 Jan 08 02:21 AM
Ugh. You're right, that one too.

We will also accept "ultimate price" and "supreme sacrifice." Smile [:)]
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