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
In one instance, a White man allegedly hurled racial slurs before shooting three Black men — later identified as survivors simply trying to get by.
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Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 2025 roster feels serviceable, which might be enough to get by in the mediocre NFC South.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Almost half of America's youngest workers are raiding their retirement accounts just to get by, a new report has found.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Sadly, after about a decade of getting by, the dairy market tanked.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 2025 roster feels serviceable, which might be enough to get by in the mediocre NFC South.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Almost half of America's youngest workers are raiding their retirement accounts just to get by, a new report has found.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Sadly, after about a decade of getting by, the dairy market tanked.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
Verb
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After all, what better way is there to cope with life's stressors than a silly little accessory swinging from your bag?—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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After her first two pregnancies, Jen Affleck used dancing to cope with her postpartum symptoms.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My older sister and I didn’t get along for most of our lives.—
A Dialogue,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Everybody knew everybody and got along.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Get by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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