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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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“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

But getting at the riches of the jungle won’t be easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Survivor benefits are not limited to 50% of the other person’s primary insurance amount; instead, it’s whatever the deceased was getting at the time of death.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

Data shows that just 10 days of absence can halve the chance of a student getting at least a grade 5 in English and Maths.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

I felt confused, I did not understand what he was getting at.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya