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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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 Quinn and the other gym staff said their desire to help others drew them to this line of work. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Levy says that helping comes naturally to people in their line of work. Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 30 July 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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