gain/get access to

phrase

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

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Crews also stretched a hose line across Fairfield Avenue to get access to a working hydrant, officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 The space is also home to the brand’s Member’s Community, an exclusive gathering of top collectors that get access to rare spirits and other perks. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors accused Peters of stealing a Mesa County employee's security badge to help a man gain access to the county's voter systems to prove false conspiracies about the validity of the 2020 election results. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 In the film, Coel is a reclusive painter who’s hired by the children of a famous artist to pose as his assistant and gain access to a series of fabled canvases to secure their inheritance. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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