suggest or imply
I’m not sure what you’re getting at—can you explain more clearly?
get at — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
get atsame phrase
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reach
The files are stored so high up that I can’t get at them without a ladder.
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1. suggest or imply
B2neutralspoken
to try to say or suggest something without saying it directly.
I’m not sure what you’re getting at—can you explain more clearly?
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B1neutralspoken
to be able to reach or access something, especially something difficult to get to.
The files are stored so high up that I can’t get at them without a ladder.
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