line of work
noun phrase
: the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money : job
He's in a dangerous line of work.
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And yet, that makes a meaningful relationship all but impossible in their line of work.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Many people who aren’t immersed in this line of work, Jeyifo explains, assume that being in a protective state means there aren’t barriers to care.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
For the first time, there will be no other jobs available in their field, and people will see their entire line of work become obsolete (and their work experience will have little value).
—Chris Boudreau, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
This is such a valid response in this line of work.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Many people who aren’t immersed in this line of work, Jeyifo explains, assume that being in a protective state means there aren’t barriers to care.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
For the first time, there will be no other jobs available in their field, and people will see their entire line of work become obsolete (and their work experience will have little value).
—Chris Boudreau, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
This is such a valid response in this line of work.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of work
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“Line of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20work. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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