as in coped
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 got by
New Line got by on big swings like Lord of the Rings by selling foreign (though Warner Bros International also distributed these pics abroad.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Also in that inning, Jeimer Candelario hit a ball to center that got by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong for a double.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
That was the only puck that got by Swayman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Subramanian snatched the ball away and got by the keeper to score an easy goal.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
But what Gus got by doing 10 takes like that was incredible material.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The thieves got by a security guard standing outside, but their images were captured by surveillance video, KTLA reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
That, however, was when Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker quickly got by Dolphins guard Daniel Brunskill and into Tagovailoa’s face, forcing the franchise quarterback to fire a pass toward Jaylen Waddle that linebacker Terrel Bernard easily snagged.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
San Francisco got by Sunday with contributions from their remaining three captains — Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — as well as big efforts from Pearsall, Pineiro and Dee Winters .
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Also in that inning, Jeimer Candelario hit a ball to center that got by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong for a double.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
That was the only puck that got by Swayman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Subramanian snatched the ball away and got by the keeper to score an easy goal.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
But what Gus got by doing 10 takes like that was incredible material.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The thieves got by a security guard standing outside, but their images were captured by surveillance video, KTLA reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
That, however, was when Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker quickly got by Dolphins guard Daniel Brunskill and into Tagovailoa’s face, forcing the franchise quarterback to fire a pass toward Jaylen Waddle that linebacker Terrel Bernard easily snagged.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
San Francisco got by Sunday with contributions from their remaining three captains — Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — as well as big efforts from Pearsall, Pineiro and Dee Winters .
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got by
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Athletics got on the board in the second after All-Star Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rocchio got on base to lead off the fifth when first baseman Jonathan Aranda's botched a slow rolling grounder for an error and Steven Kwan followed with a double.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His conviction and sentence have survived multiple challenges.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Conway is survived by his writer wife, Laura Beth Conway, according to Marvel Comics’ tribute.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Others, though, made out well this past weekend, as Morgan and Canales waited until after the draft to add to their rooms.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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