get at

Example Sentences

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Spurs were flat against Chelsea and, based on that performance, Everton will get at least a point.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

Together they crawled to the other end of the metal pipe, but there was no way for them to get at the crank that opened the trap door from the inside.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz