gets by
Example Sentences
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Buffett said Berkshire gets by with just one trader, adding that investment firms don’t need a lot of people to handle their trades.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Garcia gets by, but only because she keeps working.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
The Chicago Cubs ace likes to think he gets by on confidence and elite stuff.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Living in a 100-square-foot bedroom in a three-bedroom apartment, she barely gets by with a monthly income of less than $700 as a part-time tutor.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2023
“Nothing gets by you three, does it?” he replied, laughing.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
