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
Now the astronauts have to get by on only instant coffee.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Those Rangers got by with uncharacteristic lineup holes to win a pennant.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The top 1 percent control nearly half of the world's wealth, while billions struggle to get by.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
How do commercial and residential electricity users get by in the meantime?
—Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Those Rangers got by with uncharacteristic lineup holes to win a pennant.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The top 1 percent control nearly half of the world's wealth, while billions struggle to get by.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
How do commercial and residential electricity users get by in the meantime?
—Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
Verb
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Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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After his brother died of brain cancer in 2011, Julian used opioids to cope with more than physical pain.—
Henry Larweh,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Neither version remembers what the other does.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The man himself was thinking how Jon Rahm did the same thing in 2023 and went on to win.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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To get on the ballot, the mayor must submit 15,000 signatures before a May deadline.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the House vote on the budget resolution looms, however, those on the right flank are searching for assurances in order to get on board.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Malone and Booth did not get along.—
Troy Renck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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But there can be many other reasons your cat doesn't get along with other felines.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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With the 18-34 crowd, the season managed a 0.378 rating, up 14% from last season’s 0.332 rating.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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