got 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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got by

Shares of EchoStar were down 12%, despite owning about 2% of SpaceX stock, which it got by selling wireless spectrum to Elon Musk’s rocket company.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

But the Lakers got by the Rockets with LeBron James leading the way.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

So I tried once just to have a look, but then of course Pierre immediately got by me again on the main straight and I think that was basically the story of today.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

The rate: $573 for two nights, including a $40 discount I got by booking through the IHG app.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

I got by between paydays by neglecting overdue bills and borrowing money from Robin, so twice a month, when a few hundred dollars went into my account, it was gone within hours.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover