get at

Example Sentences

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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

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

"What you get at the smaller end is mass -- you know, lots of units -- and that's what we are seeing play out in Ukraine," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The result is as close to heaven as urban living can get, at least as conceived by moviegoers, then and now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

His hands strained unconsciously against the cuffs, wanting to get at his spectacles.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart