get at

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

YouTube, websites, podcasts, work—anything I tried worked smoothly, and the speed was, frankly, better than I get at home.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Earlier this week, the government detailed changes to the deal, with Australia to buy three second-hand submarines from the US, replacing a former agreement that Australia would get at least one new vessel.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I can hear the record at home — what I don’t get at home is a sense of the person.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

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

Rats as big as cats scampered across sleeping men’s faces at night and chewed through their clothing to get at the food in their pockets.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman