all walks of life

idiom

variants or every walk of life

—used to refer to people who have many different jobs or positions in society

—usually used with from

People from all walks of life came to the carnival.

Thousands of worshippers from every walk of life joined together in prayer.

—sometimes used with of or in in U.S. English

Children of every walk of life attend this school.

people in all walks of life

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People from all walks of life will be able to do coding. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 My first job in the business was as the host and creator of Moments with Mo, a talk show that provided a platform for important conversations across Africa, featuring inspiring guests from all walks of life. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 Members are typically women in or around their 30’s but truly come from all walks of life. —

Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios. —

Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all walks of life

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