get at
Example Sentences
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Firefighters continued their campaign to pull apart the structure and get at the flames hidden inside as additional crews arrived from across the region to assist with the fire battle on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
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
YouTube, websites, podcasts, work—anything I tried worked smoothly, and the speed was, frankly, better than I get at home.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 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
Kropp wrapped his in his waterproof sheet and put it under his head, but he cannot sleep because they run over his face to get at it.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
