get by in WordNet English dictionary

1. come to terms with
   "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
   cope  get by  make out  make do  contend  grapple  deal  manage 
   
2. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
   "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
   get off  get away  get by  get out  escape 
   
3. pass or move in front of
   "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
   get by 
   

get by in English Wiktionary