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
Timothée Chalamet gets by with a little help from his... clones.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The building’s courtyard boasts its own economy — an ecosystem, really — where the residents are united by the effort to get by.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Glenn Close got by with a little help from her friend.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Keke Palmer is Dreux, and SZA is Alyssa, best friends and roommates in West Los Angeles who are barely getting by and dream of financial stability.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The building’s courtyard boasts its own economy — an ecosystem, really — where the residents are united by the effort to get by.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Glenn Close got by with a little help from her friend.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Keke Palmer is Dreux, and SZA is Alyssa, best friends and roommates in West Los Angeles who are barely getting by and dream of financial stability.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 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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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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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
Verb
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Consider getting on a better diet or fitness regimen.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 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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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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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Williams will report to Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President, EMEA for Universal Pictures International and will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of UPI’s biggest theatrical markets.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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