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get by vs squeeze by

squeeze by vs get by

get by and squeeze by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get by No No Yes No
squeeze by No No Yes No
As verbs, squeeze by is a hyponym of get by; that is, squeeze by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get by:
  • get by: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
  • squeeze by: manage one's existence barely
get by (verb) squeeze by (verb)
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action manage one's existence barely
pass or move in front of
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Difference between get by and squeeze by

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