all walks of life
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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. EnglishChildren of every walk of life attend this school.
people in all walks of life
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Premiering in 2003, the show ran for a whopping 24 seasons, as beautiful women (and eventually men) from all walks of life vied for the chance to get a modeling contract, be a CoverGirl model, and be mentored by creator Tyra Banks.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
People from all walks of life came together to march in response to the presence of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in their state.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
The call was arranged to help educate residents from all walks of life and sprawling corners of the nation, including here in Kansas City, on the constitutional right to record and document ICE actions and the risks associated with doing so.
—Mará Rose Williams
january 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Despite the recent overheated rhetoric and both real and apparent rifts and shifts between the States and Europe, the routine fashion-weeks encampments of the makers and their clients from all walks of life exhibit a rock-solid stability.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
People from all walks of life came together to march in response to the presence of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in their state.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
The call was arranged to help educate residents from all walks of life and sprawling corners of the nation, including here in Kansas City, on the constitutional right to record and document ICE actions and the risks associated with doing so.
—Mará Rose Williams
january 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Despite the recent overheated rhetoric and both real and apparent rifts and shifts between the States and Europe, the routine fashion-weeks encampments of the makers and their clients from all walks of life exhibit a rock-solid stability.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for all walks of life
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“All walks of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20walks%20of%20life. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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