get by

Example Sentences

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The money he makes is enough "to sort of get by."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Under the scheme every household would receive an "Essential Energy Allowance", which would provide "enough to get by" and be charged at a discounted price.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Vendors at the market are watching their profit margins dwindle and weighing just how much they can raise prices, aware that many of their customers are also struggling to get by.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The National Diaper Bank Network, a national nonprofit that tracks diaper insecurity, found about 60% of low-income families nationwide struggle with the cost of diapers and rely on less-frequent changes to get by.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I don’t know how Grammy will get by without that.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt