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

Vendors at the market are watching their profit margins dwindle and weighing just how much they can raise prices, aware that many of their customers are also struggling to get by.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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

“We have got to get by the lions first,” said Jo, as if she rather liked the prospect.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott