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getting 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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To be sure, people who earn much lower than average incomes are more likely to report having trouble getting by on their incomes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Mabel is a middle-aged woman who is barely getting by in the bleak Alaskan setting of Eowyn Ivey’s novel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"We've gotten used to getting by on our own. We're a tight team," Bohdan smiled.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Any hike in out-of-pocket insurance costs next year could blow the budget of a family barely getting by.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

“The baby got the colic and passed right after we got here. It’s just me and Thomas right now. Were getting by, barely.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland