get at

Example Sentences

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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

"But we don't have any of this kind of large-scale understanding for flow in the lowermost mantle. And that's really what we want to get at."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

SK Hynix is also targeting a U.S. listing later this year, which could give Korean stocks a further boost and investors another way to get at the country’s remarkable rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

That’s a sorry way to get at the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The dogs were barking, straining at their leashes in a frenzy to get at the beast.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell