brave soldier

collocation in English

meaningsofbraveandsoldier

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brave
adjective
uk
/breɪv/us
/breɪv/
showing no fear of dangerous or ...
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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 ofbraveandsoldierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although they also reproduce gendered discourses positing the strong,bravesoldieras masculine, they overwhelmingly embrace discipline, rationality, order and education.
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It will be appreciated that he is regarded as a thorough professional in military politics, as well as abravesoldier.
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My father was a fine andbravesoldier, who lost many of his friends and contemporaries.
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It is the action of a bold andbravesoldier, who courageously assumes responsibility at a moment of extreme crisis, and acts, and is successful.
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When one has seen abravesoldierin the field, it seems ridiculous that he should not continue in the post.
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As he grew, he became abravesoldiereven though he had a diminutive stature.
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Nevertheless, thanks to the scandal and her fame as abravesoldier, she became a celebrity.
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Knowing the risks he was facing, thebravesoldierfelt he must say farewell to his lady love before leaving.
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In this retired and romantic spot, thisbravesoldierand just magistrate died in the year 1712.
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Misinterpreting the head to be potentially that of abravesoldierwho incurred the king's displeasure, they head back with the intention of sealing the wall the next day.
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Macaulay styled him abravesoldier, an accomplished scholar.
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That great peril we have surmounted thanks to their valour and that of our brave soldiers.
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The behaviour of a few soldiers should not undermine the hard work that our brave soldiers are doing.
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We have a duty also to our brave soldiers and sailors.
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She told me of the sadness that she felt over the lack of a fitting memorial to him and to other brave soldiers and civilians who died after being captured.
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In fact, a farmer of my acquaintance told me of two brave soldiers who came to him and who ran away at the sight of a small calf.
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Nobly, heroically have they proven themselves true patriots and brave soldiers.
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