fellow soldier

collocation in English

meaningsoffellowandsoldier

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fellow
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈfel.əʊ/us
/ˈfel.oʊ/
used to refer to someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situation ...
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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 offellowandsoldierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffellow soldier

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Veterans expressed outrage over the affront to afellowsoldier.
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The next flashback is to early manhood and the tragic loss in battle of a friend andfellowsoldier.
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There was quite clear evidence that he went to his neighbour's house, which was occupied by a marriedfellowsoldier.
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Obviously, there might be a difficult position in which the officer presiding might have to overrule or agree with afellowsoldier, and so on.
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He is a skilled boxer who unintentionally severely injured afellowsoldierin an exhibition boxing match.
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There is another word, "camerata", which has the specific meaning of comrade-in-arms orfellowsoldier, and is used by nationalist and militarist right-wing groups.
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He showed great valor and brotherhood while saving hisfellowsoldier.
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Olson and afellowsoldiermoved forward of the platoon to investigate another suspected line of bunkers.
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Bosko shows a rare moment of anger, but is quickly cheered up by afellowsoldier.
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He is caught attacking afellowsoldierand arrested.
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This commander blamed afellowsoldierwho was later convicted.
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An extreme example of altruism involves a soldier risking his life to help afellowsoldier.
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Windingstad said that he could walk, and hisfellowsoldiercommunicated that he can not walk.
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Afellowsoldieris wounded.
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Later in the diary, as his resentment toward the empire grows, he no longer refers to his fellow soldiers in such a sympathetic way.
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