“make a living doing”
To earn enough money to support yourself financially by doing a particular activity or job. The phrase often highlights that the activity in question — sometimes unusual or creative — is someone's primary source of income. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "make a living doing" in the video clips below.
Hear how "make a living doing" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Channels: VICE, Patrick (H) Willems, Matt D'Avella, Peter McKinnon, H3 Podcast and 4 more.
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YouTubeVICE980K views · 2024-09-30
From Vert Legend to Chopper Icon: Max Schaaf | Let It Kill You
“make a living doing this and I love to”
you that I would be able to just barely … have a space to be creative and I love
Play at 34:48
YouTubePatrick (H) Willems480K views · 2024-12-20
The Insane Exaggerated Cities of 90s Cinema
“make a living doing this which is”
Channel we've built has allowed me to … amazing and I'm not planning on leaving
Play at 47:23
YouTubeMatt D'Avella818K views · 2018-12-26
Productivity // Ground Up 091
“make a living doing it yeah I mean I was”
potential there that you could actually … looking up to the Steve cams and the
Play at 14:07
YouTubePeter McKinnon902K views · 2019-10-28
3 Years on YouTube - this is what I would tell you
“make a living doing this I want to make”
youtubers they didn't say hey I want to … ad sense and I want brand deals and I
Play at 2:32
YouTubeH3 Podcast2.0M views · 2019-05-10
ProJared & Trisha Paytas - H3 Podcast #116
“make a living doing these things that I”
me a job and allowing me to work and … love thank you to the cast and the crew
Play at 1:54:01
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.2M views · 2026-02-24
Joe Rogan Experience #2459 - Jim Breuer
“They make a living doing standup comedy,”
professional comedians all the time. … >> right?
Play at 1:33:10
YouTubeTigerBelly409K views · 2021-04-29
Can You Look a Little Less Bobby Lee? | TigerBelly 294 w/ Bobby Lee & Khalyla
“ever make a living doing stand-up”
did not … would you still be doing stand-up like
Play at 53:01
YouTubeGood Mythical Morning1.3M views · 2026-03-17
We Go Magnet Fishing
“People make a living doing this?”
Well, I stood on the rope. … Not a good one.
Play at 4:21
YouTubeAndrew Huberman345K views · 2025-09-01
How to Set & Achieve Massive Goals | Alex Honnold
“can make a living doing the
thing that they love to do,”
And so basically, the bigger the
industry gets, the more people like that … even if they're not necessarily sponsored
professionals at the highest level.
Play at 19:35
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.2M views · 2025-12-23
Joe Rogan Experience #2429 - Tom Segura
“of guys that make a living doing it and”
and that's great, too. And there's a lot … they make good money and, you know, and
Play at 48:17