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 This problem affects people from all walks of life. —

Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 My two great powers are my ability to claim and disarm people from all walks of life, and my ability to crunch numbers in a pinch. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 With 91 newcomers from last year’s inaugural list and honorees ranging from 15 to 77 years old, the group reflects the field’s explosive growth and its ability to attract talent from all walks of life. —

Pranav Dixit, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024 The worldwide phenomenon of Swift and, more recently, the Eras Tour has attracted fans from all walks of life. —

Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all walks of life

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