getting at
Example Sentences
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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
“We’re getting at the cost structures through the organization to be able to address that, and that’s because of the AI initiatives we’re putting forward,” DeVeydt said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
I guess what I’m getting at is: It didn’t feel exalted, but I felt purpose and that it was OK to have some responsibility — like a pastor with a congregation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Not what they came for, not what they needed, but it was more than they thought they were getting at the break.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
I felt confused, I did not understand what he was getting at.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
