gain/get access to

idiom

: to get the right to see
Investigators are trying to gain/get access to his financial records.

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Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in software and human behavior to gain access to valuable data. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Second, the United States would gain access to a family of expendable, high-impact drones designed specifically for contested environments. Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2025 For example, her grandmother is justifying a need to obtain a Russian passport to gain access to the health care and social services, said Maria. ABC News, 12 July 2025 Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gain/get access to

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“Gain/get access to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%2Fget%20access%20to. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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