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How to Use "Earn" with Example Sentences
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earn
(v):
to get money for work; to gain something for one's actions
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Used with verbs:
"
I
need to
earn
enough money to pay my rent.
"
(need to, have to)
"
She
expects to
earn
$40 for babysitting.
"
(expects to, hopes to, wants to)
"
I
have to
earn
a place on the team.
"
(have to, need to)
"
He
tries to
earn
the respect of his students.
"
(tries to, seeks to, wants to, hopes to)
Used with adverbs:
"
I
consistently
earn
enough money to put some into a savings account.
"
(consistently, always, usually, should)
"
He
quickly
earned
his students' respect.
"
(quickly)
"
She
rightfully
earned
that award.
"
(rightfully, truly, really)
Used with prepositions:
"
I bought a new shirt with money I
earned
from
babysitting.
"
(from, by, through)
Used with nouns:
"
She
earned
approval
for the job she did.
"
(approval, praise, respect, recognition, a promotion)
"
The stock
earned
profits
this year.
"
(a profit, interest, revenue, money)
"
She
earns
a high
salary
at her job.
"
(salary, wage)
"
He
earned
a
degree
from a good school.
"
(degree, diploma, certificate)
"
She
earned
credits
for college.
"
(credits)
"
Her actions
earned
her
fame
.
"
(fame, esteem, notoriety, applause)
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