get by

Example Sentences

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Despite the instability, she believes changing economic realities are reshaping attitudes towards work and what people are willing to do to get by.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"I will barely get by," he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The National Diaper Bank Network, a national nonprofit that tracks diaper insecurity, found about 60% of low-income families nationwide struggle with the cost of diapers and rely on less-frequent changes to get by.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

“I get by all right. She's done good by me.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green