front-line soldier

collocation in English

meaningsoffront-lineandsoldier

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front-line
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn/us
/ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn/
involved in fighting during ...
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soldier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsəʊl.dʒər/us
/ˈsoʊl.dʒɚ/
a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is ...
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(Definition offront-lineandsoldierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The cynicism of thefront-linesoldiercan now be shared by any and all, thanks to the vivid new technologies of mass communication.
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Every productive worker, like afront-linesoldier, has hundreds of people behind him.
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It is as important as afront-linesoldier.
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My abiding concern is with our front-line soldiers.
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They did not involve front-line soldiers but lorry drivers who got out of their lorries and trod on mines.
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That is to restore the proper fighting capability of our front-line soldiers, sailors and airmen.
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It is encouraging that the government has set up a commission to deal with reconciliation, establish legal jurisdiction, solve language problems and deal with former front-line soldiers.
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Rogues are not typically intended to act as front-line soldiers, but are instead meant to flank enemies.
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The early stages of trench warfare proved that even basic protection of the head would result in a significantly lower mortality rate among front-line soldiers.
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The episode examines fear and superstition among front-line soldiers and its impact on morale and combat readiness.
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