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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Lucarelli would like to wind up in a line of work that blends sports and pop culture. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Though beekeeping is associated with hobbyists, people can make profit from this line of work. Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 After learning how employees in your line of work typically dress, prepare to look a little more polished than that for your interview, experts advised. Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 In his own line of work, he could easily be mistaken for a Dan Sullivan who coaches entrepreneurs, or a Danny Sullivan who works at Google. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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