| Verb | 1. | get by - 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" |
| 2. | get by - pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race" | |
| 3. | get by - escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities" |