get at

Example Sentences

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One of the hardest things as a parent whose child is not sleeping is how furious you can get at 4 a.m., even though you know you shouldn’t be angry, because they’re just a baby.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

"But we don't have any of this kind of large-scale understanding for flow in the lowermost mantle. And that's really what we want to get at."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

They get at least three estimates and ask for recommendations from neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Today’s executive orders get at the root of the housing affordability problem by eliminating obstacles to build more homes and providing better access to financing,” Bill Owens, the trade group’s chairman, said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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