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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Spring training’s leisurely pace doesn’t apply to people in Preller’s line of work.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
In this line of work, anyone can be a suspect.
—Yosha Gunasekera, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
In our line of work, naming a definitive list of the best sheets is not a casual decision.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
One line of work was gone, but new ones took its place.
—Eric Holcomb, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
In this line of work, anyone can be a suspect.
—Yosha Gunasekera, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
In our line of work, naming a definitive list of the best sheets is not a casual decision.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
One line of work was gone, but new ones took its place.
—Eric Holcomb, Time, 16 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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