How to Pronounce "in the line of duty"
expression
in thuh LINE uhv DYOO-tee or DOO-tee
in thuh lyne uhv DYOO-tee
Definition
When someone does something, especially faces danger or gets hurt or killed, while performing their official work or duty.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdjuti/, /ˈduti
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn/ /ˈɒv/ /djˈuːti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh LINE uhv DYOO-tee or DOO-tee
UK
in thuh lyne uhv DYOO-tee
Listen in Context
The firefighter was injured in the line of duty.
Many soldiers lost their lives in the line of duty.
He was honored for bravery in the line of duty.
The report said the officer died in the line of duty during the rescue mission.