Sentence examples for get by with from inspiring English sources

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The phrase 'get by with' is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used to mean that someone manages to do something with a lower level of resources or difficulty than would usually be required. For example: "He managed to get by with some basic equipment and knowledge, even though he was not an expert."

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You could get by with four.

The New York Times - Food

"Lots of guys get by with this.

The New York Times - Sports

You could probably get by with 10".

The New York Times - Sports

Others get by with even less.

The New York Times

I get by with some support.

The Guardian

Could I get by with 16 or 20?

Cornell University

It enables us to get by with an inconsistent logic".

The New Yorker

Many, many people get by with a lot less.

The New York Times

Many other species get by with a lot less.

The New York Times - Science

Four-legged robots can get by with much jerkier movements.

The Economist

"We should be able to get by with fewer people.

Harvard Business Review

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