all walks of life
idiom
variants
or every walk of life
—used to refer to people who have many different jobs or positions in society —usually used with from
People from all walks of life came to the carnival.
Thousands of worshippers from every walk of life joined together in prayer.
—sometimes used with of or in in U.S. EnglishChildren of every walk of life attend this school.
people in all walks of life
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The part- and full-time employees who work inside, over 200 of them, come from all walks of life, said operations manager Clint Burr, a U.S. Navy veteran.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
His argument is not entirely factual: crime affects South Africans from all walks of life, not just those earning a comfortable living.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
A little over a year later, The Community Table has regularly sold out of monthly dinners, partnered with nearly a dozen local businesses, and has created connections with people from all walks of life across the city.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Nestled in New York City’s Little Ukraine is Veselka, a beloved 70-year-old restaurant that has been the backdrop for memories made by New Yorkers and visitors of all walks of life.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2024
While such magnificent discoveries give an insight into what the rich and powerful wore in ancient societies, jewelry may have been worn by people of all walks of life — and for many different reasons, according to Alexis Castor, an assistant professor of classics at Franklin and Marshall College.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Opened this past December in partnership with Alcor, a nonprofit cryonics research organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, the International Cryonics Museum’s mission is to educate people of all walks of life about the hard science of cryonic preservation.
—Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
In a safe, male-only space, men of all walks of life experience an emotional and mental healing journey together.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
The common motif throughout her career has been ensuring that women who engage with her work—from all walks of life—feel informed, seen, represented and heard.
—Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
His argument is not entirely factual: crime affects South Africans from all walks of life, not just those earning a comfortable living.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
A little over a year later, The Community Table has regularly sold out of monthly dinners, partnered with nearly a dozen local businesses, and has created connections with people from all walks of life across the city.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Nestled in New York City’s Little Ukraine is Veselka, a beloved 70-year-old restaurant that has been the backdrop for memories made by New Yorkers and visitors of all walks of life.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2024
While such magnificent discoveries give an insight into what the rich and powerful wore in ancient societies, jewelry may have been worn by people of all walks of life — and for many different reasons, according to Alexis Castor, an assistant professor of classics at Franklin and Marshall College.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Opened this past December in partnership with Alcor, a nonprofit cryonics research organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, the International Cryonics Museum’s mission is to educate people of all walks of life about the hard science of cryonic preservation.
—Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
In a safe, male-only space, men of all walks of life experience an emotional and mental healing journey together.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
The common motif throughout her career has been ensuring that women who engage with her work—from all walks of life—feel informed, seen, represented and heard.
—Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
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