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verb

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1. To manage to gain access to.

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

2. To understand or ascertain by investigation.

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

3. To mean, signify.

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

   Synonyms:drive at

4. To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother.

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