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
That was the only puck that got by Swayman.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bears could have a chance to avenge one of their losses – to Lakeview – in the second round on Monday if Lakeview gets by Kaynor Tech in the first round.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
But like many other teachers, Ashley relies on a side hustle or two to get by.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Lower-income earners who rely on credit cards and Buy Now, Pay Later plans to get by.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bears could have a chance to avenge one of their losses – to Lakeview – in the second round on Monday if Lakeview gets by Kaynor Tech in the first round.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
But like many other teachers, Ashley relies on a side hustle or two to get by.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Lower-income earners who rely on credit cards and Buy Now, Pay Later plans to get by.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
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Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smooth, rounded bullnose coping framed walls, stairs, and planters in backyards of the 1960s and 1970s.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, that advantage didn’t last long because Jalen Suggs drilled a 3-pointer five seconds later.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opposition leaders like former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, adjusting to the public mood, are doing Netanyahu’s international outreach for him.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the Longhorns don';t want to set that new low tonight; Cam Heide finally gets on the stat sheet with back-to-back 3-pointers, and Dailyn Swain (13 points, eight rebounds) hits his first 3.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Melegrito described Tietjens as confident, respectful and easy to get along with.—
Gordon Lubold,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both plants get along in a sunny garden with soil that drains well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers are managing a slew of injuries and are managing the workloads of several players down the stretch.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The former is focused on advancing noninvasive approaches to treating diabetes and managing metabolic health.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Get by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20by. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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