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 actress, who played Missy Pantone in the film, revealed that her new line of work prevented her from joining in on the festivities this year.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
This isn't the first time someone in this particular line of work has been celebrated on social media.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Stallworth, from Indiana, savors his cross-country moves, seeing them more as a destination, even in his often seasonal line of work.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Back pain forced him into a new line of work.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
This isn't the first time someone in this particular line of work has been celebrated on social media.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Stallworth, from Indiana, savors his cross-country moves, seeing them more as a destination, even in his often seasonal line of work.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Back pain forced him into a new line of work.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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