Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Get At.
Get At - as a verb
Reach or gain access to
Example: "How does one access the attic in this house?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accessInfluence by corruption
Example Sentences
"She couldn't quite get at the truth of the matter."
"I need to get at the book that is on the top shelf."
"The dog kept digging to get at a bone buried in the backyard."
"He has been trying to get at the root cause of the problem."
"The detective was determined to get at the truth."