tide over

/taɪd ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: tided over; tiding over; tides over

Definitions of tide over
  1. verb
    suffice for a period between two points
    synonyms: bridge over, keep going
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    type of:
    answer, do, serve, suffice
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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