all walks of life
idiom
variants
or every walk of life
—used to refer to people who have many different jobs or positions in society —usually used with from
People from all walks of life came to the carnival.
Thousands of worshippers from every walk of life joined together in prayer.
—sometimes used with of or in in U.S. EnglishChildren of every walk of life attend this school.
people in all walks of life
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Birmingham has given the world some of the greatest inventions and innovations, in science, industry, the arts, literature, music, and all walks of life, and without Birmingham, the world would be a much poorer place.
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the nature of the tragedy that continues to unfold, Timberlake called attention to the silver linings — how in times of crisis, people from all walks of life find a way to come together to help others.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Tiffany Atrium, our social impact platform, was launched in 2022 with the ambition to showcase the talent of underrepresented talent coming from all backgrounds, from all walks of life.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
People of all walks of life, all classes, can be found sitting together.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the nature of the tragedy that continues to unfold, Timberlake called attention to the silver linings — how in times of crisis, people from all walks of life find a way to come together to help others.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Tiffany Atrium, our social impact platform, was launched in 2022 with the ambition to showcase the talent of underrepresented talent coming from all backgrounds, from all walks of life.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
People of all walks of life, all classes, can be found sitting together.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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“All walks of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20walks%20of%20life. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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