earn a living
Example Sentences
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But their dad worries that it is becoming impossible to earn a living out of milk.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“If I can’t earn a living because the price of gasoline keeps rising, I’ll have to dock the boat,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
That is enough, they say, for them to earn a living and risk taking cases on a contingency fee basis — meaning, if they lose, they don’t get paid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 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
“How can you earn a living that way?”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
