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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As changes swirl around her, she’s compelled to question the privileges that have long sustained her comfortable way of life.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
But, since open floor plans are a way of life in modern homes, there are ways to get the snug feel without a perfectly dedicated snug room.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Every brisket, bluebonnet and backyard tomato is a reminder: our way of life runs on water.
—Claire Marks, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
But Osbourne stressed that the occult was never a way of life for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
But, since open floor plans are a way of life in modern homes, there are ways to get the snug feel without a perfectly dedicated snug room.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Every brisket, bluebonnet and backyard tomato is a reminder: our way of life runs on water.
—Claire Marks, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
But Osbourne stressed that the occult was never a way of life for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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