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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On the other side of an ocean, the friend was making waves in his own line of work and wanted to share some good news.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 July 2025
As in any other line of work, the owners are the ultimate decision-makers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Dubins, who practiced law for about 10 months before discovering padel, won’t rule out returning to that line of work someday.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Krebs wants to rake in trillions of dollars, Zora wants to make enough to get her out of this line of work and have a personal life again, while their third recruit, Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), who did his post-doc under Dr. Alan Grant, just wants to see a dinosaur.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 July 2025
As in any other line of work, the owners are the ultimate decision-makers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Dubins, who practiced law for about 10 months before discovering padel, won’t rule out returning to that line of work someday.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Krebs wants to rake in trillions of dollars, Zora wants to make enough to get her out of this line of work and have a personal life again, while their third recruit, Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), who did his post-doc under Dr. Alan Grant, just wants to see a dinosaur.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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“Line of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20work. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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