getting by Synonyms

getting by Meaning

getting by

to proceed without being discovered, criticized, or punished, to make ends meet, to succeed with the least possible effort or accomplishment

getting by Sentence Examples

  1. The family was just getting by on a meager income.
  2. Despite their financial struggles, they were determined to make the best of what they had.
  3. The students struggled to get by in the advanced math class.
  4. The injured athlete was getting by with the help of crutches.
  5. The new employee was still getting by learning the ropes.
  6. The couple was getting by on love and a lot of instant ramen.
  7. The elderly woman was getting by with the help of a visiting nurse.
  8. The restaurant was just getting by, but the food was excellent.
  9. The business was getting by, but it wasn't thriving.
  10. She was getting by, but she knew she deserved more.

FAQs About the word getting by

to proceed without being discovered, criticized, or punished, to make ends meet, to succeed with the least possible effort or accomplishment

managing, getting along, making out, doing, getting on, making do,coping, scraping (by or through),making ends meet, making shift

collapsing,falling short, failing, floundering, fizzling,declining, slumping, giving up, waning, petering (out)

The family was just getting by on a meager income.

Despite their financial struggles, they were determined to make the best of what they had.

The students struggled to get by in the advanced math class.

The injured athlete was getting by with the help of crutches.