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
Subramanian snatched the ball away and got by the keeper to score an easy goal.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
But what Gus got by doing 10 takes like that was incredible material.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The thieves got by a security guard standing outside, but their images were captured by surveillance video, KTLA reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
That, however, was when Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker quickly got by Dolphins guard Daniel Brunskill and into Tagovailoa’s face, forcing the franchise quarterback to fire a pass toward Jaylen Waddle that linebacker Terrel Bernard easily snagged.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
San Francisco got by Sunday with contributions from their remaining three captains — Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — as well as big efforts from Pearsall, Pineiro and Dee Winters .
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
White played just 29 snaps in the season opener, and the defense got by without him in Miami thanks to backups like Anfernee Jennings, who has fully bought into Vrabel’s program despite being placed on the trade block this summer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
But what Gus got by doing 10 takes like that was incredible material.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The thieves got by a security guard standing outside, but their images were captured by surveillance video, KTLA reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
That, however, was when Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker quickly got by Dolphins guard Daniel Brunskill and into Tagovailoa’s face, forcing the franchise quarterback to fire a pass toward Jaylen Waddle that linebacker Terrel Bernard easily snagged.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
San Francisco got by Sunday with contributions from their remaining three captains — Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — as well as big efforts from Pearsall, Pineiro and Dee Winters .
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
White played just 29 snaps in the season opener, and the defense got by without him in Miami thanks to backups like Anfernee Jennings, who has fully bought into Vrabel’s program despite being placed on the trade block this summer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got by
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea coped better than many fans had feared in Palmer’s absence.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
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The Hurricanes got on the board first as Alonzo Alvarez reached second base on an error and scored on a single by Braylan West.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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When Walker got on the phone, Woodruff apologized.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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No history of the United States would tell a story in which the federal government and the states have always got along.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Compare how Sesko’s minutes are being managed to Rasmus Hojlund’s last season, for instance.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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All to pay for $449 million in operational costs that should have been managed within the city’s budget.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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All pilots involved in the crashes survived, according to multiple sources.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both crew members in each aircraft ejected safely and survived, authorities confirmed.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The steep declines this week showed just how on edge investors are regarding AI — even when the news is good, or when doomsday scenarios are completely made out of thin air.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Game of Thrones alum turned heads in a naked dress made out of nothing but layers of crystal chains.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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