Get at

Synonyms for "get at" (82 found)

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Closest matches (17)

Verb(4 words)

annex approacharrive atarrive uponascertain assure bribe buybuy offcertify cinchclear upclinch

Strong matches (24)

come atcome uponcorrupt decide determinedismiss all doubtdrive ensure establish evolvefall uponfind outfix getget hold ofget toglom on tograb greasegrease the palm

Verb(4 words)

criticize devilget togravel

Related words (41)

hit uponinsurelay hands onlight uponmake certainmake no doubtmake no mistakemake suremake sure ofnail downpay offpenetrate pesterpitch uponpurchase reach reassureremove all doubtsatisfy see

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see thatsee to itset at restsettlesort outstrike uponstumble onstumble uponsuborntake care oftake overtake possessiontake uptamper withtickle the palm

Verb(6 words)

irritate nark nettle rag rile vex

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10 entries

act uponarrive atattain displease gain hit influence make reach work

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chafe

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

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I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it.

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We need to get at the root cause of all this.

Source: wiktionary

I don't understand. What are you getting at?

Source: wiktionary

He's a bit disheartened. The newspapers have been getting at him again.

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