as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
working at night paid my college tuition and enabled me to get by—but just barely
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Recent Examples of get by
The company sold meal boxes during the pandemic to get by, but even when restaurants did reopen, sales remained below pre-COVID levels.
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Also in that inning, Jeimer Candelario hit a ball to center that got by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong for a double.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Some people have relied on predatory loans to get by.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2026
She’s been there since January, mostly getting by on her own.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Also in that inning, Jeimer Candelario hit a ball to center that got by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong for a double.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Some people have relied on predatory loans to get by.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2026
She’s been there since January, mostly getting by on her own.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
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All of the substances are just [to] cope, trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously, that isn’t a real solution.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The lineup isn’t built around any one hitter, but without someone like Soto who gets on base more often than most, the Mets have been unable to start rallies or sustain momentum.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stewart and Fazio both have qualified for public campaign financing and are assured of easily clearing the threshold necessary to get on the ballot for the Republican gubernatorial primary in August — 15% of the vote at the nominating convention May 16.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Until Sunday, Davis and his stepson appeared to get along, the victim’s sibling said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The idea is already being used by the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state's power grid, to generate up to several hundred megawatts.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What sets it apart from its peers isn’t just its global reach in investing, but also BlackRock’s use of technology to analyze and manage risk.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Get by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20by. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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