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to get by
[phrase form: get]
02
to escape notice or punishment
Intransitive
03
to move past an obstacle or challenge
Transitive: to get by an obstacle or challenge
04
to move past someone or something without being noticed
Transitive: to get by sb/sth
05
to do well enough to avoid failure by meeting the basic requirements
Intransitive
get by
v
Example
They had to get by on a tight budget while they were between jobs.
In the wilderness, you learn to get by with limited supplies and survival skills.
Despite the financial challenges, they managed to get by on a modest income.
After moving to a new country, he had to learn the local customs to get by in the community.
He had to get by the construction site to reach the store.
