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walk of life

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  1. A trade, profession, or occupation, as in He'll do well in whatever walk of life he chooses. This expression uses walk in the sense of “line of work.” [c. 1800]


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The titular character in “Valentina,” Brazilian American filmmaker Tatti Ribeiro’s debut feature, is a vivacious young woman capable of striking up humorous and insightful conversations with people from every walk of life.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

AI has already transformed every walk of life.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2025

"Cancer takes no prisoners - and it doesn't matter who you are or from what walk of life, everyone is affected in some way,"

From BBC Jan. 29, 2025

In no other walk of life can you throw touchdowns to your college buddies while fans cheer you on.

From Seattle Times Nov. 18, 2023

Sprinkled among every walk of life, in other words, are a handful of people with a truly extraordinary knack of making friends and acquaintances.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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