getting by

verb

Definition of getting bynext
present participle of get by
as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs working at night paid my college tuition and enabled me to get by—but just barely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting by
  1. coping
  2. doing
  3. managing
Verb
  • In what is rapidly becoming one of the best narratives of awards season this year, Pamela Anderson won her first major awards nomination ever for her performance as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl coping with the sudden closing of her show.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Adams further committed to her role as Mother, who seemingly turns into an actual dog as a coping mechanism while grappling with the weight and isolation of new motherhood, by declining to use prop hair on her chin.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of coping
Verb
  • The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Use plain language in your policies, and provide users with clear, easy-to-find controls for managing their preferences.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
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getting back (at)

getting by

getting cracking

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