getting at

present participle of get at

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting at
paying off
Verb
  • The experiments were paying off.
    Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • After years of struggling, cattle raisers are paying off debt and building out their operational infrastructures.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Getting at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20at. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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