get by

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Definitions

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"
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pass or move in front of; "Bride''s Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
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escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn''t get out from under these responsibilities"