gets at

present tense third-person singular of get at

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pays off
Verb
  • Dodgers’ lineup construction pays off As last October neared, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rearranged his lineup.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Quick fixes rarely work—but a patient, consistent approach pays off.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Gets at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20at. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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