earn a living
Example Sentences
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Or maybe it’s the nightmare of countless robots taking over all our jobs, leaving people unable to earn a living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
"It was becoming too much, training and working and just trying to earn a living," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
But Tilly is far less a threat to Hollywood than actors who earn a living in car commercials and insurance ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
"Where else are we supposed to go to earn a living?"
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
He gave his blessing for her to earn a living as long as she was honest with people.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
