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Phrasal Verb - Getting By

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. Managing to survive or exist, especially with great difficulty or in a minimal way.
  2. Making do with what is available, often in a makeshift or improvised way.

Examples​

No.Example
1I've been getting by on just a few hours of sleep each night.
2They were struggling to get by on their meager wages.
3He managed to get by without a car in the city.
4Despite the hardships, they continued to get by.
5The refugees were getting by with the help of aid organizations.
6She was getting by on a diet of instant noodles and canned food.
7They were getting by with the bare essentials.
8He couldn't get by without his morning coffee.
9They had to get by without electricity for several days.
10She was getting by, but she knew she couldn't continue like this.

Phrasal Verb - going without

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'go without' means to do without a particular thing or to experience a lack of something. It implies that the person or people involved are making sacrifices or enduring hardships due to the absence of the thing or things in question.

Examples​

No.Example
1During the economic crisis, many families were forced to go without heat or electricity.
2My friend and I decided to go without food for 24 hours as part of a charity fundraiser.
3The refugees in the camp were going without basic necessities such as water, food, and shelter.
4I've given up smoking and have been going without it for three weeks now.
5The company was going without a key employee after he resigned unexpectedly.
6The children were going without their mother's love and attention due to her long work hours.
7Many people in the developing world go without clean drinking water on a daily basis.
8The prisoners were going without proper medical care and were subjected to inhumane conditions.
9The explorers were going without any contact with civilization for months on end.
10The artist was going without inspiration and struggled to create new work.