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 could offer some serious star-power in a series, enough to get by with a little luck on their side.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
During this recruitment period, Chavez relied on donations to get by.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
During this recruitment period, Chavez relied on donations to get by.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
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As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, after all was said and done, only Alex and Lino managed to cope through the ramifications of the experiment, continuing their relationship and are now engaged.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Imagine being able to transfer from the subway to Metro-North’s urban stops on a single fare or get on a train in Newark and get off at JFK.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some Survivor players hit the gym or get on a new diet to prepare for 26 days in Fiji — but Chrissy Sarnowsky might have gotten her best training growing up in snowy Chicago playing King of the Hill.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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How does Bellamy get along with your other animals?—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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But in the show, Joel gets along well with Dina and talks with her about Ellie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Surgeons and Nurse Practitioners Surgeons, earning a median of $250,000 annually, perform life-saving operations and manage patient care, requiring precision and empathy.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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