 get_by |
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| 1. | [ verb ] come to terms or deal successfully with; | |
| Synonyms: | deal cope grapple manage contend make_do make_out | |
| Examples: | "We got by on just a gallon of gas" "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" |
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| Related terms: | act meet fend hack extemporize scrape_along braving | |
| 2. | [ verb ] pass or move in front of | |
| Examples: | "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race" |
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| Related terms: | pass | |
| 3. | [ verb ] escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action | |
| Synonyms: | escape get_away get_off get_out | |
| Examples: | "She gets away with murder!" "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities" |
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| Related terms: | avoid evade evasion | |
| Similar spelling: |
get_up |
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