get at

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People might also need to decide what to do with any additional shares they get at a discount through employee stock-purchase programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Earlier this week, the government detailed changes to the deal, with Australia to buy three second-hand submarines from the US, replacing a former agreement that Australia would get at least one new vessel.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That doesn’t guarantee deals will be made, but it does mean more motivation to get at least some done.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I can hear the record at home — what I don’t get at home is a sense of the person.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

This was a big mistake, because “refreshments” is one long word that all the Herdmans understand, and right away you knew that they’d figure some way to get at them.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson