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Idiom: Get By

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To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

Example: "Do you think they can get by on only one salary?"

Example Sentences

1
Even though her English is not fluent, she manages to get by while traveling in foreign countries.
2
With a little cunning, he was able to get by his strict teacher's rules.
3
Despite the financial difficulties, they somehow managed to get by and pay all their bills.
4
He doesn't earn much, but he can still get by with his part-time job.
5
During the power outage, they had to get by with candles and flashlights.

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