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Get-by Definition

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verb

(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

Do you think they can get by on only one salary?
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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • deal
  • grapple
  • contend
  • make-do
  • make out
  • manage
  • cope
  • escape
  • get out
  • get away
  • get off
  • make-ends-meet
  • do well enough
  • get along

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Get-by Is Also Mentioned In

  • peck1
  • score
  • buy
  • scrape
  • cadge
  • thieve
  • procure
  • gain1
  • scratch
  • shlenter
  • scout1
  • scrounge

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Words Near Get-by in the Dictionary

  • get behind
  • get between
  • get-bent
  • get-bent-out-of-shape
  • get-better
  • get-busy
  • get-by
  • get-by-the-balls
  • get-carried-away
  • get-changed
  • get-cold-feet
  • get-cracking
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