gets at

verb

Definition of gets atnext
present tense third-person singular of get at
as in pays off

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pays off
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  • Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Patience pays off in this situation.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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