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

getting at

verb

Definition of getting at next

next

present participle of get at

as in oiling the hand of

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paying off

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In many ways, that approach appears to be paying off financially.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Its Horizon acquisition bet is paying off.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of paying off

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