GET AT Synonyms: 10 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

get at

verb

Definition of get at

as in to pay off

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pay off

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The global industry will be watching closely to see if the festival’s gamble on a content market will pay off, especially with AFM right around the corner in early November.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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