Sentence examples for Get by from inspiring English sources

"get by" is correct and usable in written English
It is usually used to mean "manage to survive or get through a difficult situation" or "succeed in doing something with minimal effort or resources." For example, "I'm exhausted, but I'm sure I can get by with an extra cup of coffee."

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Get by

verb

To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

  • Do you think they can get by on only one salary?

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Get By in Arabic (BBC).

"I get by.

Just trying to get by.

How did Dara get by?

You can't get by it".

"Can one get by us?

They barely get by.

We get by.

"They'll get by".

"I'll get by.

We will get by.

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