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

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Instead, she has got by doing occasional jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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

The Dodgers nearly got to Rodriguez in the fifth inning when Kiké Hernández led off with a hard grounder that got by third baseman Blaze Alexander for a single.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

She was on her own, but she got by.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu



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