walk of life

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]

Example Sentences

"When I'm drawing on voices, it's just quite genuinely from things I've seen and done… through all those different walks of life."

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And it’s not just about tapping into Latin consumer spending power; these black-garbed creatures of the night are having a ball as they build monstrous followings from all walks of life, year-round.

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Since the 1990s, the pilgrimage to Black Rock City has attracted people from all walks of life.

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“Millions of everyday Americans from every walk of life peacefully took to the streets and declared with one voice: No Kings,” the organization said on its website.

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The Bloomsbury book will be made up of a collection of letters from fathers from all walks of life, with submissions open from 15 October until 12 January.

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