get by

Example Sentences

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For the people who stayed, survival increasingly means working two jobs to just get by.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Here, Lebanon's migrant workers, among those hit hardest by the fighting, have stepped up to support others in their community now struggling to get by.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Still, few think the Lakers, who advanced past the first round for the first time since 2023, can get by the deep and talented Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Economists call it a K-shaped economy: A big segment of the public is driving U.S. growth, while an even larger share of Americans just try to get by.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

And that’s what you get by spending time with detectives.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan