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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An aging farmer refuses to leave his longstanding way of life behind at the risk of losing what truly matters to him.
Toots.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
This helps in adapting to therapy and perceiving it as a way of life, seamlessly integrating into the child’s world.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 21 June 2025
However, there are a few places around the nation that still offer a financially accessible way of life, and GOBankingRates has identified the most affordable one of all.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
In the aftermath of World War II, as communism and Soviet power spread abroad, the priority for American policymakers of all stripes was to defend the United States’ democracy and its way of life.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
This helps in adapting to therapy and perceiving it as a way of life, seamlessly integrating into the child’s world.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 21 June 2025
However, there are a few places around the nation that still offer a financially accessible way of life, and GOBankingRates has identified the most affordable one of all.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
In the aftermath of World War II, as communism and Soviet power spread abroad, the priority for American policymakers of all stripes was to defend the United States’ democracy and its way of life.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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