Get at and Read

Get at

Get at verb - Reach or gain access to.
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Synonyms for Get at

Read and get at are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb "Get at".

Read

Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.

Get at and read are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Get at" instead a verb "Read".

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  • Fortunately for Doug, Roger was unable to read his handwriting and get at his secrets.
    Source: Secret Diary
  • Primal Fear: Go ahead, read the bit about being in total, pure darkness, and see if you don't get at least mildly creeped out.
  • Webcomic / Poppy O'Possum The comic focuses on Poppy's life in town from there, and all the troubles of the world out to get at her.It can be read here.Tropes: Abhorrent Admirer: Most of the small-time street gangs trying to woo Poppy in Chapter 3.
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