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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Was their cause a betrayal, or a principled stand against a ruler whose ambitions threatened to consume their way of life?
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
They are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Along with that growth are massive protests of increasingly frustrated and angry residents tired of record crowds,, noise, overwhelmed services, impossible housing costs, traffic congestion that threat their way of life.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Although the entire state can make for a great new home, some places offer an easier way of life than others.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
They are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Along with that growth are massive protests of increasingly frustrated and angry residents tired of record crowds,, noise, overwhelmed services, impossible housing costs, traffic congestion that threat their way of life.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Although the entire state can make for a great new home, some places offer an easier way of life than others.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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