Get-at Definition
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To manage to gain access to.
I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it.
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To understand or ascertain by investigation.
We need to get at the root cause of all this.
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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.
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To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with.
That was a ridiculous verdict. I think the jury was got at.
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