The English phrasal verb GET BY has the following meanings:

1. Pass somebody/something. To happen without affecting somebody/something. She feels that life is passing her by (= that she is not enjoying the opportunities and pleasures of life). The whole business passed him by (= he was hardly aware that it was happening). See pass by in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
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1. Get by = to do things with the minimal amount

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(intransitive) When someone is doing something with just enough of what they need. They can do what they need to do with the bare essentials though often with difficulty. When someone is living with the minimal amount, living just within their means, and they do not have much extra money, effort, or time to spend. Synonyms include subsist, survive, cope.

Pass By Phrasal Verb Meaning

• I don’t have much money until my next payday, but I will get by.
  This means I have enough money to survive until the next time I am paid… if I am careful with my money.
• We’ll get by with this old computer until we buy a new one.
  This means the computer should be good enough for the job we have to do though we prefer a much faster or better one.
• It is sometimes difficult to work and study at the same time, but I am sure I will get by.
  This means I think I will manage to survive the difficult of doing both at the same time.

2. Get by = to go unnoticed

(intransitive) When something is missed or goes unnoticed. To happen without being discovered or punished.

• We have to arrive to work on time. Nothing gets by my boss.
• Those house alterations will never get by the city council.
• As an editor, I cannot allow grammar or spelling mistakes to get by me.

3. Get by = to pass or overtake

(transitive) When someone or something is in front of you and you want to pass them. When something is in your way and you need to go past it.

• Excuse me, we need to get by you but you are taking up all of the space.
• People can’t get by that car that is parked in the middle of the driveway.

Get by – Summary Chart

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One of the best ways to learn English phrasal verbs is to see them in context. This lesson will teach you 15 common English phrasal verbs related to sports and health by showing each one in use in an example sentence.

Sports Phrasal Verbs

“I like to work out in the early morning, because that’s when I have the most energy.”

Work out means exercise. It can also be used as a noun (one word): “That was a great workout! I’m gonna be sore tomorrow!” (sore = your muscles are hurting)

“Time to go to the gym – I need to work off the cheesecake I had last night!”

Work off is a special phrasal verb used to describe doing exercise to lose the weight or extra calories you gained by eating food.

“Let’s warm up with a short run.”

To warm up is to do light or easy exercise in preparation for more intense exercise later. It’s important to warm up in order to avoid sports injuries.

“My daughter is going to try out for the school’s most competitive soccer team.”

When you want to join a sports team, but the team doesn’t accept everybody, then you need to try out for the team – this means demonstrate your abilities so that the team’s manager can evaluate you and decide if you are good enough to join the team.

“The football player passed out due to dehydration.”

To pass out is to lose consciousness (you can also say “black out”). When a person who has passed out begins to wake up, you can use another phrasal verb: “I think he’s coming around.”

“The boxer threw a single punch and immediately knocked out his opponent.”

Differently from “pass out,” which happens naturally, knock out means to hit somebody and make them lose consciousness.

“He didn’t finish the marathon – he gave up around the 20th mile.”

To “give up” is to stop doing something, to desist.

Health Phrasal Verbs

“I can’t breathe – my nose is all stuffed up thanks to my allergies.”

If your nose is stuffed up, it means it is blocked and air can’t pass through. The opposite of a stuffed up nose is a runny nose – when your nose is dripping liquid mucus.

“I feel a little queasy – I think I’m gonna throw up.”

Throw up means to vomit. The word “queasy” is another way to say nauseous, when your stomach is agitated.

“My ankle swelled up like a balloon when I sprained it.”

If a part of your body “swells up,” it means it gets bigger than normal because of fluid accumulating under the skin. Swelling indicates an injury or another health problem. The expression “like a balloon” emphasizes the extent of the swelling, and the verb “sprain” refers to an injury of the tendons or ligaments – the connections between your muscles and bones. Another way to say this is “my [body part] is swollen.”

Use Of Pass By Phrasal Verb

“I’m overweight; the doctor says I need to cut down on fried foods.”

The phrasal verbs “cut down on” and “cut back on” mean “to reduce.”

“Don’t get too close to me – I think I’m coming down with a cold.”

If you are “coming down with” a disease, it means you’re starting to get sick. This phrasal verb is usually used with either a cold or the flu.

If you are recovering from a disease, you are “getting over” it: “I’ll be back at work tomorrow; I’ve finally gotten over the stomach virus I had.”

“You’ll need a prescription-strength ointment to get rid of that rash.”

To “get rid of” something is to eliminate it.

A rash is an unusual colored area on your skin, which can be caused by allergy, disease, or infection; an ointment is a medicated cream or lotion that helps your skin heal. If a medication is “prescription-strength,” that means it is so strong that you need a doctor’s written permission to buy it.

“She’s in critical condition, but the doctors say she’ll pull through.”

The phrasal verb “pull through,” when used in the context of an injury or illness, means the person will survive; the person will continue living and will not die. This is usually used in relation to recovering from very serious, life-threatening health problems.

“Peter’s father passed away last night. The funeral is on Wednesday.”

Pass By Examples Phrasal Verb

“Passed away” means “died.” This phrasal verb is an example of a euphemism – a word that is rather indirect, which is used to avoid talking too directly about sensitive topics.