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got by

VERB

manage, survive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cope get along get on prosper subsist thrive

WEAK

contrive do do well enough exist fare flourish make ends meet make out muddle through shift succeed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

Example Sentences

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Jenrick got by far the biggest job of the trio – housing secretary – in Johnson's first cabinet but before long was left far behind by his closest political friends.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The rate: $573 for two nights, including a $40 discount I got by booking through the IHG app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Ortiz hesitated around third and broke for home when the ball got by Betts, so the runner officially scored on the error.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

With Rodriguez sprinting to first, Bregman rushed his throw and it got by Abreu, allowing Rojas to score an insurance run.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

We returned to the the city talking of nothing more than a famous cinema actress who had just married, and the mosquito bites we got by the river.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan