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Default Plz, explain the meaning of the second part of the sentence?

Plz, explain the meaning of the second part of the sentence?

'Six or seven men were sitting easily around a table and each of those six men was a man of some importance in his own line.'

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Plz, explain the meaning of the second part of the sentence?

'Six or seven men were sitting easily around a table and each of those six men was a man of some importance in his own line.'

Thanks in advance.
... each of those six men was a man of some importance in his own line.

a man of some importance in his own line of work/business = A man of importance in his field of business.
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