Got by (5)
'got by' is the definition.
('manage' can be a synonym of 'get by')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for managed that I've seen before include "Supervised (staff)" , "Coped" , "Controlled, was in charge of" , "Contrived" , "Ran, administered" .)
'got by' is the definition.
('cope' can be a synonym of 'get by')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for coped that I've seen before include "Rose to the occasion" , "wearing vestment" , "Handled" , "Managed well enough" , "Managed successfully" .)