Source : WordNet®

get by
     v 1: 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" [syn: {cope}, {make out}, {make do}, {contend},
           {grapple}, {deal}, {manage}]
     2: pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other
        dogs to win the race"
     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" [syn:
        {get off}, {get away}, {get out}, {escape}]