gain/get access to

idiom

: to get the right to see
Investigators are trying to gain/get access to his financial records.

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Following its completion of the Bitstamp acquisition, EU users will soon gain access to perpetual futures with up to 3x leverage—a tool typically favored by advanced traders. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The Justice Department did not identify the companies that were duped, but said that some of the fraudulent workers were able to gain access to and steal information related to sensitive military technology. CBS News, 1 July 2025 Scammers use these tools to gain access to your device and personal information. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 Utah, for instance, has enacted similar legislation allowing private entities to contribute to portable benefit programs without triggering traditional employment relationships, meaning workers get access to benefits without having to sacrifice their flexibility. David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gain/get access to

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“Gain/get access to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%2Fget%20access%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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