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get at

[ɡet ət]

Meaning

  • to reach something;
  • to express your thoughts or ideas without expressing them directly;
  • to criticize someone aggressively.

Examples 👇

I try to keep our food away from the cat, in a place where he can't get at it.

I don't understand what you are getting at! 

It was awful to look at how she was getting at him.

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See also 👀

get along with
get away
get back at
get by
get on
get out
get over
get through
Get away with murder
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