getting at

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

Horning said he listened politely, not entirely sure what they were getting at.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

That’s the interpretation that I was getting at that is kind of being missed in a lot of places, because Epstein mentions the “police chief” in this email.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

Even when they are being subjected to the kind of criticism they are getting at the moment, West Ham's ownership tend not to go in for knee-jerk reactions when it comes to dealing with managers.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

At first his father just looked at him, not knowing what his son was getting at.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers