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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As happens often in Weber’s line of work, things didn’t go according to plan.
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David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
In this line of work, the most essential thing is freedom of thought.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
In her line of work, Anderson has seen an increase in people establishing trusts.
—Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Think through your ideal outcome—as well as what’s reasonable in your line of work—before the conversation, and request accommodations accordingly.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
In this line of work, the most essential thing is freedom of thought.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
In her line of work, Anderson has seen an increase in people establishing trusts.
—Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Think through your ideal outcome—as well as what’s reasonable in your line of work—before the conversation, and request accommodations accordingly.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 17 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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