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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Yet the eventual dominance of the Dutch and English émigré way of life wasn’t without its pleasures, as hard as the physical toil of working the land was for the new arrivals.
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JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Anyone who lived through 2020 will recognize the themes of government negligence, distrust in scientists, and the widespread unwillingness of far too many people to make any sacrifices to their way of life.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The petition and Nebraska's canal plans have sown uncertainty among the agricultural communities in northeast Colorado that rely on the river's water for their crops and way of life.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Having to learn English and adjust to a new way of life shaped her choice to pursue the medical field.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Anyone who lived through 2020 will recognize the themes of government negligence, distrust in scientists, and the widespread unwillingness of far too many people to make any sacrifices to their way of life.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The petition and Nebraska's canal plans have sown uncertainty among the agricultural communities in northeast Colorado that rely on the river's water for their crops and way of life.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Having to learn English and adjust to a new way of life shaped her choice to pursue the medical field.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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