make a living

Example Sentences

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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

While the rest of the country scrambles to make a living in a world upended by the digital revolution, its creators revel in lifestyles that make the giddy heights of Versailles appear quaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Supplemental Security Income, which serves 7.5 million Americans who are unable to make a living because of severe disabilities or destitution in old age, has never been easy to qualify for.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

I showed him how to make a living working for himself as a fur trapper, prospector, carpenter, woodsman, horses, etc.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote