get at

Example Sentences

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That doesn’t guarantee deals will be made, but it does mean more motivation to get at least some done.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

“It doesn’t seem like there is an upper limit to how big the Street’s balance sheet can get, at least anytime soon,” the analysts wrote in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"Earlier we would get at least six days of work a week, now it's down to four," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Gollum was tearing at his master, trying to get at the chain and the Ring.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien