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getting at

VERB

attain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain get hold of

WEAK

access achieve acquire arrive gain access reach

Antonyms

WEAK

lose miss pass

VERB

mean, intend

Synonyms

WEAK

aim hint imply lead up to purpose suggest

Antonyms

WEAK

lose miss pass

Example Sentences

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That’s the biggest trick and, I believe, the one you are getting at with your “rose-tinted glasses” image.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“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

I guess what I’m getting at is: It didn’t feel exalted, but I felt purpose and that it was OK to have some responsibility — like a pastor with a congregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I am very, very focused on getting at least eight hours, no matter what is going on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

I knew what Dad was likely to be getting at, and I knew I wasn’t going to agree to it.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam