as in coped
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 got by
Isbel took third on his hit when the ball got by right fielder Wenceel Pérez for a two-base error.
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
The previous record was the $36 million Saquon Barkley got by signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Isbel took third on his hit when the ball got by right fielder Wenceel Pérez for a two-base error.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Herbst chided Williams for having four assistant city managers when prior city managers got by with two.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But the Lakers got by the Rockets with LeBron James leading the way.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Carolina got by in the first round despite that trio only combining for one five-on-five point in four games.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
But that does indicate that 17 of them got by ok without isoleucine, including one where it was swapped out in 45 different positions along the amino acid chain.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
New Line got by on big swings like Lord of the Rings by selling foreign (though Warner Bros International also distributed these pics abroad.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 9 May 2026
The previous record was the $36 million Saquon Barkley got by signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Isbel took third on his hit when the ball got by right fielder Wenceel Pérez for a two-base error.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Herbst chided Williams for having four assistant city managers when prior city managers got by with two.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But the Lakers got by the Rockets with LeBron James leading the way.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Carolina got by in the first round despite that trio only combining for one five-on-five point in four games.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
But that does indicate that 17 of them got by ok without isoleucine, including one where it was swapped out in 45 different positions along the amino acid chain.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
New Line got by on big swings like Lord of the Rings by selling foreign (though Warner Bros International also distributed these pics abroad.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got by
Verb
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Athletics got on the board in the second after All-Star Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rocchio got on base to lead off the fifth when first baseman Jonathan Aranda's botched a slow rolling grounder for an error and Steven Kwan followed with a double.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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He is survived by his wife, Kym, as well as their children and grandchildren.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year, she was also impeached by the House but survived by successfully petitioning the Supreme Court to declare the impeachment bid unconstitutional on a technicality.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Not all loafers need to be made out of black leather.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Above the striping comes mesh in the same color, beneath which pink eye stay loops can be faintly made out before coming to the surface.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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