getting at

Definition of getting atnext
present participle of get at

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting at
paying off
Verb
  • While that was a bit less certain this time last year, Alphabet is now showing that the spending is paying off.
    , CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Aside from paying off interest and principal, additional funds from a $875-million fundraising campaign will go toward public art, collection moving costs, office renovations and general landscaping.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Getting at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20at. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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