What is the meaning of get by?

Come to terms with.
- usage: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
- synonyms: cope, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
Pass or move in front of.
- usage: "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action.
- usage: "She gets away with murder"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
- synonyms: get off, get away, get out, escape

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APA	WordNet. (2010). get by. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/get_by/definitions/1281969
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