make a living
Example Sentences
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"It shakes your conscience," he says, but adds, "work is work and we don't know another way to make a living".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Like a killer golf swing or rock-hard glutes, a perfect lawn is a way for people who make a living with their minds to prove they are good at something physical too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ju, who also serves as a Christian pastor, started his dog farm in 1994 after finding he could not make a living from his ministry alone.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
“I dream about opening up a bakery and making all these baked goods. But I know on day two, I’ll hate it because I’ll have to make a living out of it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Still, Julia admitted that she would have to make a living somehow.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
