getting at

present participle of get at

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting at
paying off
Verb
  • Coach Bora Milutinovic’s strategy of packing the field with defenders, starting only one forward, seemed to be paying off.
    Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • The higher costs include facility maintenance, labor contracts, employee pensions and paying off existing debt.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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“Getting at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20at. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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