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
Concussions and the corresponding concussion protocol can often take time to get by, so Benford might miss the Super Bowl if Buffalo advances.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Many questioned and condemned her motives as a single mother who'd had numerous IVF treatments prior and was already struggling to get by with six young children before welcoming the octuplets.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Instacart’s Super Bowl commercial gets by with a little help from some friends.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the Dolphins could get by next season with a cheap combination of Dodson and Walker opposite Brooks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Many questioned and condemned her motives as a single mother who'd had numerous IVF treatments prior and was already struggling to get by with six young children before welcoming the octuplets.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Instacart’s Super Bowl commercial gets by with a little help from some friends.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the Dolphins could get by next season with a cheap combination of Dodson and Walker opposite Brooks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
Verb
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How would a standard Defender cope with the same level of abuse?—
Charlie Roxburghe,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Experts have ways to cope. Aluminum in Vaccines: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, has blamed the ingredient for allergies and other illnesses.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Makar got on the ice for the morning skate, but couldn’t ultimately make a go of it.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Consider getting on a better diet or fitness regimen.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Pawson was brought to the shelter for not getting along with other felines.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Well, that and getting Carl and Lindsay to get along.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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Only two tracks have managed to lead the Hot Dance/Pop Songs list since its inception six weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The park service maintains and manages more than 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites, along with about 26,000 historic structures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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