"When I was determined to earn a living for my darling wife and two children, the music business was awful slow during the folk revival.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

and I get to earn a living out of it.

而且我通过这些养活自己。

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But,the opportunity to earn a living as an actress postponed her music plans.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

The secretary said the woman had not been allowed to leave her home after her marriage, until her husband was injured and could no longer earn a living.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28