as in copes
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 gets by
There's not a frame that gets by him.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Until then, the show gets by on the charm of its supporting characters, including Noah’s brother, Sasha (Timothy Simons), and sister-in-law, Esther (Jackie Tohn).
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Current and former employees swear Preller gets by on a few hours of sleep a night.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Here a miserable delivery boy gets by disposing of mummies recovered in Iquique, North of Chile.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Emma Heming Willis gets by with a little help from her family.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Briscoe gets by to take the lead once again, and the Legacy Motor Club duo of Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek run in third and fourth place, respectively.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Neither would a grandparent who raises a grandkid and only gets by on Social Security.
—Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Until then, the show gets by on the charm of its supporting characters, including Noah’s brother, Sasha (Timothy Simons), and sister-in-law, Esther (Jackie Tohn).
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Current and former employees swear Preller gets by on a few hours of sleep a night.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Here a miserable delivery boy gets by disposing of mummies recovered in Iquique, North of Chile.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Emma Heming Willis gets by with a little help from her family.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Briscoe gets by to take the lead once again, and the Legacy Motor Club duo of Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek run in third and fourth place, respectively.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Neither would a grandparent who raises a grandkid and only gets by on Social Security.
—Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets by
Verb
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How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Bill Walker gets on the phone with someone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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When an older condo building sits on valuable land in a desirable neighborhood, like Biscayne 21 does, developers often see it as an opportunity to tear down the old and replace it with a newer, more profitable luxury condo building.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This person the one who manages your manager.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nothing about this London, the London, survives the scrutiny of decent folk.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each day the Runner survives, the bounty on his head grows – and ratings go up and up.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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