all walks of life

phrase

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

The new cast features people from all walks of life, including a sociology professor, a farmer and a lingerie business owner. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Mosser noted that those charged have come from all walks of life, including law enforcement officers, clergy and business leaders. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

And it has been enjoyed by Detroiters — all Michiganders, really — from all walks of life since the late 1800s. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Then stick around to discover how the inclusive café is offering dignity and a seat at the table for folks from all walks of life, during both happy and harrowing times. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for all walks of life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife