getting at
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I think we could be in an Act 2 of that, and that’s what I’m getting at here.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
What are you hoping this documentary will do in terms of making people a little bit more aware of who Elon Musk is and getting at the man behind the curtain, so to speak?
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Working mum-of-three Kinza Butt said the free school meals her son was now getting at Blakenhale Juniors had lifted a "burden off the shoulders".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Only half report getting at least seven hours of sleep daily or most days.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
“He only moved here when he started work at the college. His parents aren’t buried there, if that’s what you mean. What are you getting at, hmm?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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