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Uncommonget at
The correct spelling is get at.
How to pronounce get at
verb
Say it like: Jet- at
The correct spelling is get at. To manage to gain access to. For example: "I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it."
Usage Examples
“I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it.”
“We need to get at the root cause of all this.”
“I don't understand. What are you getting at?”
Definition
verb
- 1.To manage to gain access to.
- 2.To understand or ascertain by investigation.
- 3.To mean, signify.
- 4.To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother.
- 5.To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with.
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