get at


Definition: Meaning of, get at in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡɛt at;ət /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
get at got at got at
Present Participle Third Person Singular
getting at gets at
[transitive]
  1. get at something to manage to reach or touch something
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  2. [usually progressive] get at something to try to suggest something without saying it directly
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  3. get at something to discover the true facts about something
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  4. get at someone British English informal to criticize someone again and again in a way that is unfair
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