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getting by

VERB

manage, survive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cope get along get on prosper subsist thrive

WEAK

contrive do do well enough exist fare flourish make ends meet make out muddle through shift succeed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

Example Sentences

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“Those who manage to buy cooking gas are getting by somewhat, but most have to use gas or charcoal. There’s no internet connection either.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

To be sure, people who earn much lower than average incomes are more likely to report having trouble getting by on their incomes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

"We've gotten used to getting by on our own. We're a tight team," Bohdan smiled.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Any hike in out-of-pocket insurance costs next year could blow the budget of a family barely getting by.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Up until now, I have lived for uneventfulness, and have found smaller satisfaction in the art of getting by.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan