get at

Example Sentences

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Spurs were flat against Chelsea and, based on that performance, Everton will get at least a point.

From BBC • May 22, 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

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

“The most fun you’ll get at the fair is from talking to people,” my friend Matthew, who has several years of renaissance fair experience, told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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