line of work
noun phrase
: the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money : job
He's in a dangerous line of work.
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In my line of work, anonymous sources are generally considered not as reliable as those who are willing to put their names on their words.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 9 Nov. 2025
Over the years, the family expanded the company’s line of work to real estate, luxury cars and entertainment.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ted Lasso and Shrinking writer and actor Brett Goldstein is getting into a new line of work — the world’s oldest profession — in his next series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
While Allura’s relationship status is one of active warfare, each of her fellow partners’ respective statuses is a different manifestation of their line of work.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 9 Nov. 2025
Over the years, the family expanded the company’s line of work to real estate, luxury cars and entertainment.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ted Lasso and Shrinking writer and actor Brett Goldstein is getting into a new line of work — the world’s oldest profession — in his next series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
While Allura’s relationship status is one of active warfare, each of her fellow partners’ respective statuses is a different manifestation of their line of work.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of work
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“Line of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20work. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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