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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The most likely scenario in my line of work is that something serious has happened.
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
So that’s been an interesting line of work for sure.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Another misstep Velasquez sees in her line of work?
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
So that’s been an interesting line of work for sure.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Another misstep Velasquez sees in her line of work?
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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