make a living
Example Sentences
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Ashoka Shivareddy comes from a family of farmers, but it was hard to make a living in their drought-prone district of Kolar in southern India.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
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
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
The fact that he was now an international grandmaster and was eligible to compete for the World Championship made him feel accomplished, but he wondered how he could possibly make a living playing chess.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
