get at
Example Sentences
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Firefighters continued their campaign to pull apart the structure and get at the flames hidden inside as additional crews arrived from across the region to assist with the fire battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 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
“It doesn’t seem like there is an upper limit to how big the Street’s balance sheet can get, at least anytime soon,” the analysts wrote in a recent note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Earlier we would get at least six days of work a week, now it's down to four," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Still I will try—again, I should get at least a seed crop.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
