'get by' definitions:

Definition of 'get by'

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

Synonyms of 'get by'

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