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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Quinn and the other gym staff said their desire to help others drew them to this line of work. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Levy says that helping comes naturally to people in their line of work. Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Michele, meanwhile, who had worked as a classroom assistant, also left her line of work. Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 The most likely scenario in my line of work is that something serious has happened. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 June 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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