get at

Example Sentences

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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

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

"Earlier we would get at least six days of work a week, now it's down to four," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He was trying to reach a paw in around the edges of flame to get at whatever smelled so good.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen