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getting at

verb

present participle of get at

as in oiling the hand of

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paying off

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The bet seemed to be paying off Friday, as thousands of adults flocked to local branches to snag library cards featuring the adorable anthropomorphic gang on launch day.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Whatever investments Putin has made certainly seem to be paying off, though.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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