line of work

noun phrase

: the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money : job
He's in a dangerous line of work.

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In my line of work, there are few things as inauspicious as a plucky gal determined to make the best of a bad situation. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The most likely scenario in my line of work is that something serious has happened. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 So that’s been an interesting line of work for sure. Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026 In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for line of work

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“Line of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20work. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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