all walks of life
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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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Just as polarization seems to have invaded all walks of life, the same is happening in the AI field.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
What started as a passion for storytelling has resulted in Gates becoming one of the most influential cultural historians of our time, consistently drawing a dedicated audience eager to learn more about the lineage and heritage of celebrities from all walks of life.
—Janeé Bolden, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Kolisi's journey from a humble background to leading his country to victory resonated deeply with South Africans from all walks of life.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Before the show even began, guests from all walks of life crammed into the room, from downtown fixtures like tattoo artist Mars Hobrecker, sculptor Miles Greenberg, and designer Willie Norris to bona fide Hollywood stars like Madonna, Tessa Thompson, Julia Fox, Kelsey Lu, and Indya Moore.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
What started as a passion for storytelling has resulted in Gates becoming one of the most influential cultural historians of our time, consistently drawing a dedicated audience eager to learn more about the lineage and heritage of celebrities from all walks of life.
—Janeé Bolden, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Kolisi's journey from a humble background to leading his country to victory resonated deeply with South Africans from all walks of life.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Before the show even began, guests from all walks of life crammed into the room, from downtown fixtures like tattoo artist Mars Hobrecker, sculptor Miles Greenberg, and designer Willie Norris to bona fide Hollywood stars like Madonna, Tessa Thompson, Julia Fox, Kelsey Lu, and Indya Moore.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
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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 21 Apr. 2025.
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