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

Davidckchiu

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Anonymous

#468192 Thu, 24 Jan 08 02:29 AM

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

#468228 Thu, 24 Jan 08 05:02 AM

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.

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