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(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

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get by

Source Word

get by

idiomatic intransitive

(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

Japanese Meaning

なんとかやっていく / 生き延びる / 最低限の生活を維持する / 切り抜ける

Many seniors rely on small pensions to get by each month.

多くの高齢者は、毎月少額の年金で何とか暮らしている。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

Do you think they can get by on only one salary?

gets by

（ present singular third-person ）

getting by

（ participle present ）

got by

（ past ）

got by

（ UK participle past ）

gotten by

（ US participle past ）