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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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.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
At one point, she was even questioned about exposure to rare diseases due to her line of work.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Seeking a new line of work?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Those whose sense of mission is not aligned with the nation’s founders should seek a new line of work.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
At one point, she was even questioned about exposure to rare diseases due to her line of work.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Seeking a new line of work?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Those whose sense of mission is not aligned with the nation’s founders should seek a new line of work.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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