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Meaning of the word "get by" in English

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get by

US /ɡet baɪ/

UK /ɡet baɪ/

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Phrasal Verb

1.

manage with difficulty to live or accomplish something

Example:

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We can get by on a small budget if we are careful.

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She doesn't speak much English, but she can get by.

Synonym:

cope manage survive make do scrape by

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Related Word:

get get on get in get on with get to get into get at