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
Brands can no longer get by posting the same asset across every channel.
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Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Skinner, the Edmonton goalie shelled by the Cats in the final game, may want to forget how many pucks got by him, but the Panthers fans haven’t.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross always gets by with a little help from her girlfriends.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 June 2025
At last Friday’s re-inspection, May Fu got by enough to reopen with a Follow-Up Inspection Required.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Skinner, the Edmonton goalie shelled by the Cats in the final game, may want to forget how many pucks got by him, but the Panthers fans haven’t.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross always gets by with a little help from her girlfriends.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 June 2025
At last Friday’s re-inspection, May Fu got by enough to reopen with a Follow-Up Inspection Required.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
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In a viral Instagram video, a cat owner revealed how her husband took care of their cat during a scary thunderstorm, and internet users can't cope with it.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Rents spiked despite anti-gouging laws, insurance companies were slow to pay out claims, and even people whose homes hadn’t been completely destroyed were often coping with costly and dangerous damage from smoke and toxic chemicals that required them to relocate for months.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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In the clips, which appear to have been taken during Prince Louis' 7th birthday shoot done by photographer Josh Shinner, George and Charlotte lift up Louis in one adorable moment, as the trio giggle, hold hands and pose on a gate in other cute shots.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The Padres got on the board in the third when Arráez singled home Martin Maldonado, who had doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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There sure was plenty to like for the Twins, from all the walks to Christian Vázquez driving in three runs — his first RBIs since June 8 — to Correa getting on base four times, including three times to lead off an inning.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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Burns Court Veterinary Care says that, because of their friendly manners, dogs such as Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles are the breeds that get along best with felines.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The two have had a good relationship for a while, though Jolie has very famously not gotten along with her dad for most of her life.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
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However, one of her bridesmaids managed to save the day.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Discuss your risk factors and ways to manage risk with your healthcare provider. 3.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Get by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20by. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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