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

In any other field, Helen and Sam would be successful mid-career professionals, but in their line of work, happy retirements are basically unheard of. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

In my line of work, doctors see it as one part of a man’s broader health picture. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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

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

Rhymes for line of work

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