getting at
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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
When I was pregnant with my daughter in 2016, I started getting at least one inquiry a week from friends and acquaintances who were also expecting.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Allen secured his endorsement after getting at least 60% of the vote of the party’s executive board at its meeting in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
That’s the biggest trick and, I believe, the one you are getting at with your “rose-tinted glasses” image.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
The robot nodded, “That makes me feel swell, but what are you getting at, boss?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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