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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That sets the wheels in motion for the effervescent chorus hook, where Prince admits he’s just not cut out for that line of work.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
In his line of work in television, Mr. Morash correctly perceived that viewers would flock to TV experts much as his father’s colleagues had turned to him.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
One line of work involves designing the detachable aft end of the Vulcan booster, which will separate from the rest of the rocket, reenter the atmosphere, and deploy a parachute for splashdown.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
Estimates for costs depend on (among other things) frequency of injury in the line of work and requirements of the applicable state law, but a ballpark estimate is employers pay around $1.00 to $2.00 for every $100 in payroll.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
In his line of work in television, Mr. Morash correctly perceived that viewers would flock to TV experts much as his father’s colleagues had turned to him.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
One line of work involves designing the detachable aft end of the Vulcan booster, which will separate from the rest of the rocket, reenter the atmosphere, and deploy a parachute for splashdown.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
Estimates for costs depend on (among other things) frequency of injury in the line of work and requirements of the applicable state law, but a ballpark estimate is employers pay around $1.00 to $2.00 for every $100 in payroll.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
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“Line of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20work. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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