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get at VB trans insep inf

1. get at (suggest):

get at

what do you think the author is getting at in this text?

o que você acha que o autor quer dizer neste texto?

what are you getting at?

aonde você quer chegar?

2. get at Aus, Brit (criticize):

get at

pegar no pé de alguém

Usage examples with get at

to get back at sb

desforrar-se de alguém

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They also preen other birds' feathers that are otherwise hard to get at. en.wikipedia.org

It may attack spelljamming ships during times of great hunger to get at the soft, tiny morsels inside. en.wikipedia.org

The actual shrine was close by, and within a few yards, but far from a pleasant place to get at. en.wikipedia.org

It was smeared on the lavatory seat to get at me. www.telegraph.co.uk

Their goal is to get at the treasure inside the castle, but they'll rarely make it to the top. en.wikipedia.org

The rinses you get at your dentist's office are more powerful than those you buy off the shelf. www.cleveland.com

The "secutores" tried to scale the structure and get at him. en.wikipedia.org

Peter had already determined to institute a most searching inquisition in order to get at the bottom of the mystery of the flight. en.wikipedia.org

To get at these thoughts, think of a recent experience, and zero in on your thoughts. psychcentral.com

These creatures can easily knock over trees to get at leaves and berries. en.wikipedia.org

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