make a living

Example Sentences

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"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

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

Dennis almost starved to death fooling around with that music, which is why I never wanted you fooling around with it when you decided to make a living at it.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride