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get by in

Phrasal-verb Communication

Meaning

to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly

Example Sentences

"She can get by in Italian, but she’s not fluent."

Related Expressions

get used to

to become familiar with or accustomed to something new

work along with

to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others

reach out for dialogue

to try to start communication or discussion with others

come up with ideas

to create or think of new ideas

trickle down

to spread gradually from the wealthy to the less wealthy; to...

cut it close

to allow very little time for something