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do for a living

do for a living(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. dedicarse
What do you do for a living?¿A qué te dedicas?
b. ganarse la vida
Tatiana does research for a living.Tatiana se gana la vida haciendo investigaciones.
c. trabajar en
I don't know what Jenny does for a living.No sé en qué trabaja Jenny.
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