make a living
Example Sentences
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The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Louise ended her operation in 2019 for two reasons: One was she didn't make a living out of it.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Many of the “ritual entrepreneurs” he profiles are people who make a living by tailoring practice to the individual tastes involved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He found his way to Ramallah, where he opened a successful downtown falafel restaurant to make a living, and above all feed his family still in Gaza.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
My mother said that was fine if it was what I really wanted to do, but they were worried about how I would make a living.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
