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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Taught by a new-agey eccentric (Gaby Hoffman, elevating a stereotypical part), the class introduces Lauren to aspiring young actors from all walks of life.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
More importantly, these ambassadors carried the belief that American and Chinese people from all walks of life had the power to shape diplomatic relations.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While fossils have a way of captivating the imagination — sparking wonder in people from all walks of life no matter the species uncovered — there’s something about a Megalodon find that grips our attention like no other.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The success of these programs rely on leaders of character from all countries, all walks of life, all agencies, all badges, all companies; leaders of character, visionaries, visionaries who wake up every single day and work on a long-term plan for the benefit of all of us.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
More importantly, these ambassadors carried the belief that American and Chinese people from all walks of life had the power to shape diplomatic relations.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While fossils have a way of captivating the imagination — sparking wonder in people from all walks of life no matter the species uncovered — there’s something about a Megalodon find that grips our attention like no other.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The success of these programs rely on leaders of character from all countries, all walks of life, all agencies, all badges, all companies; leaders of character, visionaries, visionaries who wake up every single day and work on a long-term plan for the benefit of all of us.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all walks of life
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“All walks of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20walks%20of%20life. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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