get at

Example Sentences

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“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

"The broad coverage really lets you get at the details about the magnetic field structure," says Dr. Anna Ordog, PhD, lead author of the first study.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get at least seven hours of sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

They usually do pretty well at Amex Stadium too, and I think they will get at least a point here for what would be the sixth season running.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Together they crawled to the other end of the metal pipe, but there was no way for them to get at the crank that opened the trap door from the inside.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz