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to be able to live or deal with a situation by having very little of something you need, such as money: It was many years before she was in a financial position to do anything beyond getting by. get by in/on/with sth She got by on what she made working at the deli.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb get by, which can mean to succeed, to survive, or to avoid detection. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Definition of get by phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning of get by, a phrasal verb that means to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need. See translations, synonyms and usage examples in different contexts.
Manage to succeed or get along; also, barely succeed. For example, He's getting by even though he only works half-time, or If he applied himself, Paul could be getting A's, but instead he's just getting by. [Early 1900s]
Learn how to use the phrasal verb GET BY in different contexts and meanings. See examples of get by as a verb of survival, avoidance, or passing.
to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect: to get one's hair cut; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room. to communicate or establish communication with over a distance; reach: You can always get me by telephone. to hear or hear clearly: I didn't get your last name.
