Get on
Get on verb - To meet one's day-to-day needs.
Usage example: despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
Get by
Get by verb - To meet one's day-to-day needs.
Usage example: working at night paid my college tuition and enabled me to get by—but just barely
Mutual synonyms
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