got by

A form of get by — To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of get by
  2. participlepastpast participle of get by
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APA

got by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20by

MLA

“got by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20by. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got by,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20by.

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