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"do for a living" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are referring to someone's occupation, or the way someone earns money. For example: "My father works as a lawyer, but my mother does freelance design work for a living."
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"It's what we do for a living.
"I love what I do for a living.
That's basically what I do for a living.
That's what we [actors] do for a living.
He asked what he was to do for a living.
"That is not what we do for a living.
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He asked her what she did for a living.
This is what I'm doing for a living.
He never knew what his father did for a living.
I wonder what he does for a living.
He happened to mention what he did for a living.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com