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
And in a nation of 170 million people, many of whom are barely getting by in a flood-prone country the size of Illinois, waging a battle over history seems jejune.
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Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Some had watched their deaf parents continually shrink back in a hearing world, accommodating prejudices in order to get by.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Nothing got by Courtney as the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2.
1968 — Montreal and San Diego were awarded National League franchises as the league expanded for the first time in seven years.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Everybody’s just trying to do enough to get by, and that just wears you out.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Some had watched their deaf parents continually shrink back in a hearing world, accommodating prejudices in order to get by.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Nothing got by Courtney as the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2.
1968 — Montreal and San Diego were awarded National League franchises as the league expanded for the first time in seven years.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Everybody’s just trying to do enough to get by, and that just wears you out.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by
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Going on plenty of walks and sticking to the dog's normal routine can all assist in helping your dog cope with a loss.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Visiting an Aman is a bit like getting on a spacecraft destined for planet Luxury.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Verb
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All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In the beginning, Donald Trump and Elon Musk got along great.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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The city must manage costs — as difficult as that is to do politically — rather than searching for new ways to increase taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Your role in the economy could move from direct labor, to managing AI systems like the CEO of a company manages their direct reports, to steering the direction of AI systems working for you like a company board weighing in on long-term direction.—
Luke Drago,
Time,
30 May 2025
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“Get by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20by. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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