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

Set in the foothills of Pinnacle Peak, the scenic 40-acre resort continues to attract guests from all walks of life. —Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Since 2000, Lee, 78, and his wife Edith, have hosted private concerts in their home, bringing together guests from all walks of life to share in the joy of live music. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025

People from all walks of life responded to his humility, charisma and outspokenness. —Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025

The Allies were an unprecedented coalition of countries, ideologies, and people of all walks of life who stood shoulder to shoulder to defeat tyranny. —Lt. General Leon Scott Rice, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025

Rhymes for all walks of life

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