How to Use get by in a Sentence
get by
verb
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Others, like the ant eaters, can get by with the breeze from a fan.
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Mark Stevenson and Maria Verza,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 June 2024
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At first, Benn tried to get by with a quick wave to the crowd while still seated.
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Dallas News,
6 Feb. 2023
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In terms of performance, the Raider has enough to get by, but none to spare.
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Rich Ceppos,
Car and Driver,
1 July 2023
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Many workers scaled back their time spent on the job and did just enough to get by.
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Karen Turner,
Quartz,
19 July 2023
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And some soldiers still sell blood on Cache Road to get by.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2024
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The latter gets by with some tricks of the light and clever use of projections.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2023
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Not sure how much longer westbound will be able to get by!
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Kenneth Singletary,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 Sep. 2023
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Nathan Lane and George Takei got by with a little help from their friends.
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Jack Smart,
Peoplemag,
8 June 2024
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That's not enough to get by in the Bay Area, which has some of the highest housing costs in the nation.
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Ina Fried,
Axios,
2 Sep. 2024
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Both as a friend and as someone who was struggling to get by.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2023
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The ball that got by Muncy somehow turned into more runs.
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Bill Plunkett,
Orange County Register,
11 Sep. 2024
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The Mets are getting by with one left-hander in the bullpen, Jake Diekman.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2024
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To get by, Frost worked as an Uber driver at night, in a yellow Kia Soul, a gig that helped pay the bills.
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Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2023
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Forced to sell cigarettes on the street to get by, the 56-year-old blacksmith is angry.
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Nabih Bulos and A Times Special Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2024
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Even in the United States, more than 40 percent of us get by without iPhones.
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Washington Post,
14 June 2024
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Miley Cyrus gets by with a little help from her gay best friends.
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Glenn Garner,
Peoplemag,
12 Mar. 2023
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The father of four — three still live at home — is making $15.50 an hour, hardly enough to get by.
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Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2023
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And there are signs that some Americans are struggling to get by.
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Matt Egan,
CNN,
11 Sep. 2023
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Fredette’s lack of elite size and athleticism was enough to get by in college but not the pros.
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Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
23 July 2024
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As a wiry shooting guard who topped out at 6-foot-4, Sir’Jabari Rice often has to get by with guile and subterfuge.
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Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Jan. 2023
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Coming off the final turn of the race, Goodyear sized up Unser and made a move to the inside, but couldn't get by before the finish line.
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Scott Horner,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 May 2022
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Miguel Meneses and his wife were struggling to get by when the pandemic hit.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Oct. 2022
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But the data is clear: Enabling low-wage workers to earn enough to get by is good for the economy.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2024
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Matty Healy is getting by with a little help from his friends.
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Rachel Desantis,
Peoplemag,
6 June 2023
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Baltimore had just enough depth to get by without Bradish or Means.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2024
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Sadie Sink gets by with a little help from her musician friends!
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Nicholas Rice,
Peoplemag,
11 Aug. 2024
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Amanda Seyfried gets by with a little help from her furry friend.
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Oct. 2024
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Many Gen Z need financial help from their parents to get by.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
19 July 2024
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The film is a bit cheesier than its predecessor, but gets by on the talent of its ensemble and the genuine wit of its script.
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Lee Escobedo,
EW.com,
7 Oct. 2024
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It was literally designed [for the winner to choose], but some people were trying to just get by and not have blood on their hands.
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
26 Sep. 2024
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