sell one's life dearly

But we'll sell our lives dearly only if we have to.

The troops left behind were supposed to sell their lives dearly.

He sold his life dearly in the storm of battle.

Several dead bodies of the enemy were found about them, so they must have sold their lives dearly at the last.

I was having a little trouble getting used to the idea that I didn't have to sell my life dearly, at least not yet.

One could imagine Crawford, as holder, determined to sell his life dearly indeed.

She didn't expect to survive, but she would sell her life dearly.

Outlaws, she thought, and mentally prepared to sell her life dearly.

He crouched in a fighting stance, prepared to sell his life dearly.

Aye, and though they died, they sold their lives dearly.

Outnumbered as they were they would sell their lives dearly.

They were hopelessly outnumbered, but prepared to sell their lives dearly.

We may have to sell our lives dearly.

At least they could sell their lives dearly.

But I'll sit up all night in front of your chamber with my gun, and will sell my life dearly.

Raven came during the day, indicating that Voice was disposed to sell his life dearly.

I picked up a dental chisel and resolved to sell my life dearly.

His companion backed against the door, prepared to sell his life dearly.

Guess you'd sell your life dearly to protect the master and mistress, hey Esil?

He had heard men at the posts talk of "selling their lives dearly ", and that is what he intended to do.

He could seize a rifle from the nearest soldier, and at least have the satisfaction of selling his life dearly.

He drew the knife he carried and held it before him, determined to sell his life dearly.

I guess I could have sold my life dearly, as the saying goes, but it wasn't exactly what I'd been sent there for.