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
Krishnamoorthi said in the video that growing up, his parents had to use food stamps and public housing to get by.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The previous two pucks that got by Pickard came off Moore’s stick.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trailing San Jose are San Francisco and Boston which are the second and third hardest places, respectively, to get by on a $100,000 annual salary.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Some are able to get by for a week with some deodorant, a bottle of 3-in-1, and a ziploc bag.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The previous two pucks that got by Pickard came off Moore’s stick.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trailing San Jose are San Francisco and Boston which are the second and third hardest places, respectively, to get by on a $100,000 annual salary.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Some are able to get by for a week with some deodorant, a bottle of 3-in-1, and a ziploc bag.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
Verb
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To cope with the downturn, Hyatt responded by temporarily suspending operations at many of its hotels and implementing wide-scale workforce adjustments.—
Mind Share Partners,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Research suggests parents who do this have children who are secure in their relationship with their parents, are more confident, have fewer behavior challenges, and are better able to weather difficulties and cope with challenges.—
Contributing,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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She was given time to do a bit of free thinking to dream up characters between the holidays.—
Katy Henriksen,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Di Gregorio made superb saves from Mario Gila and Pedro before Renato Veiga somehow found a way to stop Boulaye Dia getting on the end of a Luca Pellegrini cross.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The soccer legend and onetime Spice Girl just wish everyone could get along and are apparently over the situation.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Cortini has managed to distil his passion into the sonic signature of these unique IEMs.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Get by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20by. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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