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
Even a guy who normally gets by with just his wallet will appreciate this best-selling bag from Osprey.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
For example, a saltwater pool can increase the number of daily saves a listing gets by 11%; the same thing goes for an outdoor shower.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bears could have a chance to avenge one of their losses – to Lakeview – in the second round on Monday if Lakeview gets by Kaynor Tech in the first round.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Once Booker gets by him, Alex’s job is just to get the ball at its apex.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
There's not a frame that gets by him.
—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
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
For example, a saltwater pool can increase the number of daily saves a listing gets by 11%; the same thing goes for an outdoor shower.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bears could have a chance to avenge one of their losses – to Lakeview – in the second round on Monday if Lakeview gets by Kaynor Tech in the first round.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Once Booker gets by him, Alex’s job is just to get the ball at its apex.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
There's not a frame that gets by him.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets by
Verb
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Another interesting storyline will be how El Hadji Malick Diouf copes with Saka’s attacking threat down the Arsenal right.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dinner gets on the table faster.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But more than any business accolade, Leah has found success doing the thing that every influencer wants to but almost none manages.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The movie manages to be rigorously muddled despite not being all that complicated.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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If your home survives, proceed with caution.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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