in the line of duty

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   while doing a job

   hero cop Avery Cross, who, less than a year ago, was shot in the line of duty while trying to save two Schenectady residents from the alleged Moto Bandit.

   Justifiable homicide in the line of duty, OK?

In the movies · 4

• hero cop Avery Cross, who, less than a year ago, was shot in the line of duty while trying to save two Schenectady residents from the alleged Moto Bandit.The Place Beyond the Pines2013
• Come on men Let s get homeTropic Thunder2008
• Justifiable homicide in the line of duty, OK?Training Day2001
• This is firing your weapon in the line of duty.The Other Guys2010
• And sustained three injuries in the line of duty.Hot Fuzz2007
• Local Oceanside resident Frankie Mubuthia has been killed in the line of duty.Purple Hearts2022
• Yeah I ve never been in the military per se but I have lost an appendage in the line of dutyTropic Thunder2008
• All in the line of duty.North by Northwest1959

Learn it in full scenes

• Training Day2001
  • Jake's First Day on the Job
  • Alonzo Makes Jake Tell a Story
  • Alonzo's Felony Stop

From the same entry

• along the line
• along … lines
• be, come, on line
• bring come, get, fall, into line
• in line
• in line for
• in line with
• lay it on the line
• the line of least resistance
• on the line
• out of line
• walk a fine line