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getting at

VERB

attain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain get hold of

WEAK

access achieve acquire arrive gain access reach

Antonyms

WEAK

lose miss pass

VERB

mean, intend

Synonyms

WEAK

aim hint imply lead up to purpose suggest

Antonyms

WEAK

lose miss pass

Example Sentences

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“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 am very, very focused on getting at least eight hours, no matter what is going on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Survivor benefits are not limited to 50% of the other person’s primary insurance amount; instead, it’s whatever the deceased was getting at the time of death.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

And while this was all happening, there were all these other archetypal imperatives getting at me, like what about dancing?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

He knew his brother was getting at something, but he didn’t know what.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck