get by

Example Sentences

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"We live in a generation where it's very easy to be alone and you could get by being alone, but humans crave nurturing," Usman said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Here, Lebanon's migrant workers, among those hit hardest by the fighting, have stepped up to support others in their community now struggling to get by.

From Barron's • May 25, 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

Economists call it a K-shaped economy: A big segment of the public is driving U.S. growth, while an even larger share of Americans just try to get by.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Just stuff like scrambled eggs or macaroni and cheese, but he could get by.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins