Examples of 'killed in action' in a sentence
Meaning of "killed in action"
This phrase is commonly used in the military context to describe a person who has died as a direct result of enemy action while engaged in combat or warfare. It indicates that the individual was killed while actively participating in military operations, often during battle. It is a formal term used to recognize and honor soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country
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- The designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) who has died while on duty.
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killed in action
His youngest was killed in action last month.
Killed in action during the ghetto uprising.
Notification of his being killed in action would suffice.
Marine killed in action had chance to leave.
Women whose terrorist husbands are killed in action.
He was killed in action six months ago.
The ones about soldiers killed in action.
The number killed in action is less clear.
Another squad member reportedly killed in action.
He was killed in action during the battle.
It was reported that they were all killed in action.
Samuel was killed in action two days later.
Hands and his crew were killed in action.
He was killed in action fighting a personal war.
Two of his brothers were also killed in action.
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Your friend was killed in action two months ago.
Underlined names signify those killed in action.
His son was killed in action ten years ago.
The main characters are all killed in action.
He is killed in action during a battle against imperial forces.
Ten members of her crew were killed in action.
He was killed in action during the defeat of his division.
Agencies claim they are patriots killed in action.
He was killed in action six days later.
One rebel soldier was killed in action.
He was killed in action at the end of a successful commando raid.
The greater part of these were killed in action.
He got killed in action before he got his citizenship.
His beloved son had been killed in action.
Killed in action about a month ago.
Supposedly she was killed in action four years ago.
Killed in action defending his country.
You bury those killed in action.
He was killed in action within a few weeks.
I had four men but they were killed in action.
He was killed in action two years ago.
Our anniversary party was killed in action.
He was killed in action three days later.
A mother with a son killed in action.
Albert was killed in action shortly thereafter.
I heard they were reported as killed in action.
Hasdrubal was killed in action and his forces scattered.
He is reported to have been killed in action.
Those killed in action have been buried.
A memorial wall to soldiers killed in action is also viewable.
Killed in action in the north sea.
Military personnel killed in action by war.
He was killed in action after scoring five confirmed aerial victories.
We do not know if he was killed in action or died from disease.
This assisted in keeping track of animals killed in action.
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Action taken to strengthen ownership and accountability
The police took no action in such cases
That action had been part of a political campaign
Examples of using Killed
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You could have killed me with this
I killed a lot of people in a lot of different ways
I do not know who killed frank dunlop
