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

Examples of all walks of life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their shows will multiple hosts in the creative arts and will aim to showcase how people from all walks of life can begin a professional life in the entertainment industry. Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023 People from all walks of life come together in this vibrant market, creating a sense of unity and opportunity. Adil Amin Akhoon, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2023 Advertisement Our Community Advisory Board, created in 2017, is comprised of people from all walks of life with the purpose of creating connections and offering insight to a range of ideas and experiences to help the U-T better serve the region. The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023 This was about women from all walks of life standing together in unison against the imbalances of power that exploit and endanger women across all industries. Josefina Santos, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2023 It's composed of tens of thousands of people of all walks of life coming together to celebrate love and acceptance. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2023 Demonstrators came from all walks of life, many protesting for the first time. Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023 In sum, consumers of all walks of life and political persuasions are interested in products that improve their quality of life from a sustainability perspective, especially when connected to themselves, their family, and their community. Tensie Whelan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2023 In Ukraine, Attar has removed limbs from people from all walks of life: an opera singer who cheerfully proclaimed his injury would not affect his passion, a mine clearer who was struck by a drone in the midst of a minefield. Eve Sampson, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023 See More

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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 30 Nov. 2023.

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