make a living

Example Sentences

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“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

“You’ve got to survive the fire, and then you’ve got to be able to figure out how to make a living in a landscape that looks very different than it did a week ago.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"I was worried about them being criminals. But, with time, I have come to understand that they are just like our own citizens, also trying make a living outside the country."

From BBC • May 22, 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

You have to work hard to make a living.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan