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.

Examples of line of work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then again, so does any employee in any line of work whose ultimate thanks for the loyalty is a pink slip from a stranger. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Moreno was a fan favorite among Birds in the Air viewers, and last week’s accident was a sobering reminder of how risky her line of work is. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

As literature scholar and archivist Jolie Braun writes, drawing on three memoirs from this era, women in that line of work had some distinct advantages but also faced serious hardships, both physical and social. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2026

If enterprises keep building more of their own marketing platforms, agencies lose a real line of work. — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for line of work

• artwork
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