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
Profits from touring and record and merch sales were enough to get by on, and over six years, the Weakerthans became Canadian indie-rock darlings.
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Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Most families get by without a car, with nearly 75% of residents living on Tremont Ave.
—Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
So they can be forgiven for trying to get by without explosive weapons.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
And a recent trend in productivity gains illustrates how spending on artificial intelligence has allowed some firms to get by with leaner staffing.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Most families get by without a car, with nearly 75% of residents living on Tremont Ave.
—Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
So they can be forgiven for trying to get by without explosive weapons.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
And a recent trend in productivity gains illustrates how spending on artificial intelligence has allowed some firms to get by with leaner staffing.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
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Hansen had been filming for years, often using the camera as a personal coping mechanism.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator for the United Nations, called for additional humanitarian aid to help Lebanon cope with airstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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So, this administration is doing it all backwards.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experiencing that life cycle of knowing where my food comes from and watching my uncles do the butchering and then eating it the same day through slow roasting was really impactful for me as a kid.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lower compartment can also hold several toiletry bottles to help prevent leaks from getting on your clothes.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Then, DeBruce pulled out his gun and told everyone in the store to get on the floor.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
10 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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