getting at

Example Sentences

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That’s the biggest trick and, I believe, the one you are getting at with your “rose-tinted glasses” image.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“We’re getting at the cost structures through the organization to be able to address that, and that’s because of the AI initiatives we’re putting forward,” DeVeydt said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

But getting at the riches of the jungle won’t be easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Even when they are being subjected to the kind of criticism they are getting at the moment, West Ham's ownership tend not to go in for knee-jerk reactions when it comes to dealing with managers.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

But what would I be getting at home?

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah