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"get by" Phrasal Verb — Meaning, Examples & Grammar

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get by

Inseparable

Definition

manage with limited resources

Example

"We don't earn much but we get by."

Grammar

The object must come after the particle: get up early. You cannot say get early up.

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Other Phrasal Verbs with "get"

get uprise from bed / stand up get onboard a vehicle / have a good relationship get offleave a vehicle / finish work get overrecover from / overcome get throughcomplete successfully / make contact get alonghave a friendly relationship get awayescape / take a vacation get backreturn / regain possession