get by
Example Sentences
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For some of us, it’s just enough to get by with a little help from our daemons.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
"It is clear to me that social media platforms are adopting tricks straight out of the big tech playbook and doing the bare minimum to get by," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Stock valuations appear stretched, especially relative to the return investors can get by holding bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
One explanation has been gaining traction, though, and it’s bad news for producers: The world may be figuring out how to get by with less oil.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
In the Hoover years when I was very young, I do anything to get by.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
