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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Fletcher knew a more privileged way of life that had allowed him time and space to reflect on subjects such as flowers, lakes and trees.
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arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Revenge of the Ski Bums: Devotees of Mt. Bachelor in Oregon are putting together a bid to rescue the ski area — and their way of life — from the titans of the industry.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Shyne makes a forceful argument through just letting the audience be absorbed with a way of life.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
On a national level, enshrining community as a civic value and way of life must serve as a local bulwark against natural disaster and larger political forces.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Revenge of the Ski Bums: Devotees of Mt. Bachelor in Oregon are putting together a bid to rescue the ski area — and their way of life — from the titans of the industry.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Shyne makes a forceful argument through just letting the audience be absorbed with a way of life.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
On a national level, enshrining community as a civic value and way of life must serve as a local bulwark against natural disaster and larger political forces.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2025.
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