Verb get by has 3 senses
- cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage - come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
--1 is one way to act, move
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s PP
=> Somebody ----s
- get by - pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
--2 is one way to pass, overtake, overhaul
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- get off, get away, get by, get out, escape - escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
--3 is one way to avoid
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
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