GETAT
get at
Verb
- To manage to gain access to.
- I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it.
- To understand or ascertain by investigation.
- We need to get at the root cause of all this.
- To mean, signify.
- I don't understand. What are you getting at?
- To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother.
- He's a bit disheartened. The newspapers have been getting at him again.
- My cat was badly injured after the neighbour's dog got at her.
- To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with.
- That was a ridiculous verdict. I think the jury was got at.
- To contact someone.
- I've got some things to do for about an hour. After that, get at me.
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