Lexic.us

Definition of Get by

1. Verb. Come to terms with. "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

2. Verb. Pass or move in front of. "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"

3. Verb. Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action. "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"

Definition of Get by

1. Verb. (intransitive idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Get By

get at get away get away with get away with murder get back get back at get back on the horse that bucked one get back to get behind get bent

get bent out of shape get better get blood from a stone get blood out of a stone get by (current term) get carried away get changed get cold feet get cracking get down

get down to business get down with get dressed get drunk get even get fresh

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