Phrasal Verbs

get at (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb get at (2)

Meaning

to mean or to imply something

For example

  • get at I didn't understand what she was getting at.

  • get at sth In this song I think he was getting at the fact that we all need to take responsibility for our actions.

Quick Quiz

If you don't know what he was getting at, ask him to

a. tell you what he meant

b. tell you what he got

c. tell you where he went
a) tell you what he meant b) tell you what he got c) tell you where he went

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Contributor: Matt Errey