get by

Verb (3)

1. come to terms with“We got by on just a gallon of gas”“They made do on half a loaf of bread every day”Synonyms: copeget bymake outmake docontendgrappledealmanage
2. pass or move in front of“Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race”Synonyms: get by
3. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action“She gets away with murder!”“I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities”Synonyms: get offget awayget byget outescape