line of work

Example Sentences

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"I'll have to leave this line of work and start to do something else" if the situation does not improve, said the 21-year-old.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

Mora said in his line of work he doesn’t often receive thanks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The bowling alleys that opened in the mid-20th century were profitable, but it wasn’t a line of work people got into for the money.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

"People are fascinated by the kind of people that go into this line of work and what kind of people come out of it at the end."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

He was engaged in a line of work that was dependent solely on his ability to win the trust of others, and one in which the most intimate relationships were necessary.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison