Phrasal verb №173
get by
/ɡet baɪ/
Meaning
To manage to survive or cope, usually with limited resources
Example
We didn’t have much money, but we got by somehow.
We didn’t have much money, but we got by somehow.
Examples with the phrasal verb get by
Every month, with a small salary and a smile, she gets by.
Every month, with a small salary and a smile, she gets by.
Right now, we are getting by with only two chairs in the kitchen.
Right now, we are getting by with only two chairs in the kitchen.
I can't get by without my glasses when I read.
I can't get by without my glasses when I read.