They mentioned players more often by allusion than by name («that shortstop you got»), and weighed and discarded whole careers in seconds. (si.com)
George, 78, is one of a vanishing breed of natural historians who have built whole careers out of careful observation. (discovermagazine.com)
Lots of decent directors go whole careers without pulling off anything this assured and there are lots of great ones who only manage to do them sporadically. (thestopbutton.com)