get at
Example Sentences
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"We came up with a somewhat ingenious set of methods to get at something very difficult to analyze in the fossil record."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Weeks ticked by, and eventually Grayson missed the polio and diptheria jabs he was supposed to get at eight weeks old.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
CEO Jason Liberty told analysts that the company is “effectively miniaturizing” some of its ocean ships to give river passengers what they get at sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I think what it tells us is Iran is paying attention, and they’re learning and they’re looking at ways that they can get at us,” said retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel, who has led U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
After that came a wonderful mash that Renn made of late lingonberries and hazelnuts, and finally some beechnuts, which they burst by the fire and peeled to get at the small, rich nuts inside.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
