way of life
idiom
1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
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Self-care has transitioned from a buzzword to a way of life for many people.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Having grown up here though, these trends are a way of life that, much like the Fay Archive, don’t belong to any one group.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Iyer formed lasting bonds with many of them, and now some are aging and dying, a way of life vanishing with them.
—Anderson Tepper, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Investment is a way of life for the Gilliams, as evidenced by the elder’s choice of career.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Having grown up here though, these trends are a way of life that, much like the Fay Archive, don’t belong to any one group.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Iyer formed lasting bonds with many of them, and now some are aging and dying, a way of life vanishing with them.
—Anderson Tepper, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Investment is a way of life for the Gilliams, as evidenced by the elder’s choice of career.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for way of life
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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