on a personal level
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: in regard to someone's personal life
She has enjoyed great success in her professional life, but, on a (more) personal level, this has been a very stressful time.
He is a good boss, but I don't get along with him on a personal level.
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But on a personal level, our intrepid duo can finally get the information that led them to start their spy journey, and finally find out what actually happened to their husbands.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
But this collection unpacks ambition on a personal level.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
His strength has always been his ability to connect with players on a personal level.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
But this collection unpacks ambition on a personal level.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
His strength has always been his ability to connect with players on a personal level.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But because we’re consistently inundated with longevity hacks and social media challenges touted as the key to a long life, it can be challenging and almost discouraging to figure out what actually works for us on a personal level.
—The Editors, Outside, 25 Dec. 2025
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“On a personal level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20personal%20level. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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