make a living
Example Sentences
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In her early 20s, Ashley Padilla moved from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, hoping to make a living in comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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
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
Show up, work hard, be productive, get paid and make a living.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“I hear you,” she says, and admits Wal-Mart isn’t working for her either, if the goal is to make a living.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
