way of life
idiom
1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
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Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
In every generation since, this spirit of reverence, trust, and gratitude has preserved our way of life and made America the strongest, greatest, and most resilient Nation the world has ever known.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The tragic devastation of a once-proud way of life is something that has long tugged at Hedren.
—Patrick Springer, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
But, in the span of Hammeken’s career, his way of life has transformed from something that worked for thousands of years to something that will hardly exist after him.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
In every generation since, this spirit of reverence, trust, and gratitude has preserved our way of life and made America the strongest, greatest, and most resilient Nation the world has ever known.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The tragic devastation of a once-proud way of life is something that has long tugged at Hedren.
—Patrick Springer, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
But, in the span of Hammeken’s career, his way of life has transformed from something that worked for thousands of years to something that will hardly exist after him.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for way of life
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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