as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs working at night paid my college tuition and enabled me to get by—but just barely
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Recent Examples of get by The Halls get by on around $1,500 a month from his Social Security benefits, plus assistance from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. —
Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Here’s a rundown of how to get by in some of the world’s most affordable countries for less than $30 a day, including lodging, food, and activities. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 For example, a saltwater pool can increase the number of daily saves a listing gets by 11%; the same thing goes for an outdoor shower. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get by
Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Here’s a rundown of how to get by in some of the world’s most affordable countries for less than $30 a day, including lodging, food, and activities. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 For example, a saltwater pool can increase the number of daily saves a listing gets by 11%; the same thing goes for an outdoor shower. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get by
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On Thursday, Vietnam’s civil aviation authority proposed introducing a fuel surcharge mechanism for domestic flights to help airlines cope with the rising costs.— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, the newshound nurtured a personal passion for writing poetry as an outlet for coping with homesickness and stress.— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Most of his companions are Trump supporters, Hoopes said, and, just like back home, everyone gets on fine.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Someone who can rebuild the team and develop young players, show patience, communicate with the media, get along with management and help improve the team’s image with a skeptical fan base that doesn’t trust ownership.— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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In fact, reports have long indicated that the reason William doesn’t get along with his uncle is because of something Andrew said about Kate Middleton.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
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That was all Philadelphia managed against Imanaga, who shut them down for the second time in a week.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations.— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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