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Found 1 definition: get by.

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Pos: Verb (usu participle), Verb (intransitive)
[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Verb get by has 3 senses

1.  get by(v = verb.social) contend, cope, deal, grapple, make do, make out, manage - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
is one way to act, move
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP

2.  get by(v = verb.motion) Array - pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
is one way to
overhaul, overtake, pass
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

3.  get by(v = verb.communication) escape, get away, get off, get out - escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
is one way to avoid
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP


[RELATED WORDS]

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