How to Use get at in a Sentence
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The group stage is three games long, meaning teams gets at least one Mulligan.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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The spindle’s mechanical quirks show just how weird materials science can get at the finest scales of life.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
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That kind of testimonial gets at the broader thesis behind the product.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
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Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
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Productivity growth, the academic measure of how much better people are getting at generating outputs from inputs, collapsed.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
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Based on large observational studies and national guidelines, experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week to help lower blood pressure.
—Laura Schober, Health, 29 June 2026
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The scout watched Emerson throughout his high school career and is familiar with the noise Witt got at Colleyville Heritage High some 20 minutes from Fort Worth Christian.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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