squeeze by

squeezed by; squeezing by; squeezes by

Definitions of squeeze by
  1. verb
    manage one's existence barely
    “I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary”
    synonyms: rub along, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by
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    contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
    come to terms with
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