scrape by

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Verb scrape by has 1 sense

scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along - manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary"
--₁ is one way to cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
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Scrape By

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To barely manage to survive financially.

Example sentence: Despite their low-paying jobs, they somehow managed to scrape by and pay their bills.

Sense 2: To do something just enough to pass or achieve a minimum standard.

Example sentence: I didn't study much for the exam, but I managed to scrape by with a passing grade.

Sense 3: (Local usage) To narrowly escape from a dangerous situation or mishap.

Example sentence: The adventurous hiker scraped by after slipping and falling off a cliff.

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