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
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Carhartt is well-known for its line of work gloves, and the Carhartt Men’s C-Touch Work Glove stands out among winter work gloves.
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Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
But, growing up, Drew did not appreciate her mother’s involvement in her line of work.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Reach out to authors in your line of work on LinkedIn to get some guidance.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
People in your line of work are saying that what remains most important is to open land crossings from Rafah and hopefully elsewhere.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
This line of work includes biotechnology subsidiary FuturaGene, as well as Woodspin, a joint venture for a wood pulp facility with Finnish materials technology firm Spinnova.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
So any signal that Musk won’t continue that line of work at Tesla could be unnerving for investors.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
The findings underscore the stark reality that many police officers across the country view assertive driving as a necessary risk in their line of work, federal research shows.
—USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Piper Ferguson shares behind-the-scenes stories of some of her most iconic photos — including Winehouse, The Strokes and The Killers — in new book 'Indie, Seen'
Music photographer Piper Ferguson fell into her line of work somewhat by accident.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
But, growing up, Drew did not appreciate her mother’s involvement in her line of work.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Reach out to authors in your line of work on LinkedIn to get some guidance.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
People in your line of work are saying that what remains most important is to open land crossings from Rafah and hopefully elsewhere.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
This line of work includes biotechnology subsidiary FuturaGene, as well as Woodspin, a joint venture for a wood pulp facility with Finnish materials technology firm Spinnova.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
So any signal that Musk won’t continue that line of work at Tesla could be unnerving for investors.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
The findings underscore the stark reality that many police officers across the country view assertive driving as a necessary risk in their line of work, federal research shows.
—USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Piper Ferguson shares behind-the-scenes stories of some of her most iconic photos — including Winehouse, The Strokes and The Killers — in new book 'Indie, Seen'
Music photographer Piper Ferguson fell into her line of work somewhat by accident.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
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“Line of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20work. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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