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View definitions for get at

get at

verb as in attain

verb as in mean, intend

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Example Sentences

I had never even wished to do so, any more than one wishes to handle the moon or stars or any other un-get-at-able objects.

The defect is it is really oil the river, not on the sea, but the neighbouring bays are so get-at-able we have settled here.

He needs a mother who can talk with him and answer his questions, who is not stern and severe, but responsive and get-at-able.

The Purple Cliff Brake is one of the plants that rejoice in un-get-at-able and perilous situations.

They were more easily negotiated and less traceable than English banknotes, and they were more get-at-able.

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On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to get at, such as: ascertain, get hold of, access, achieve, acquire, and arrive.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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