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Mbouti Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Getting by

Hi everyone

A:How are you doing today?
B:getting by.

I like giving presents and I also like being given them (or by them).

Question


1. What is the mean "getting by?"

2. I know that we do not use by them on the sentence. why can't we use "by them" on the sentence?

I wish you have a wonderful new year.

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, I think what the term "getting by" means (you are) doing barely OK and not spectacularly well or well. Please wait for other responses.

— Anonymous

  • Hi, I think what the term "getting by" means (you are) doing barely OK and not spectacularly well or well.
  • Please wait for other responses.
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Hi, I think what the term "getting by" means (you are) doing barely OK and not spectacularly well or well.

Please wait for other responses.
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Happy New Year to you too, Mbouti!
mbouti1. What is the meaning of "getting by?"
In the context you gave, I would understand the meaning to be something like this: "(I am) managing to survive although I'm having some difficulties."
mbouti2. I know th
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