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Sentence Examples We need a council of the Church that includes both the laity and the bishops and the clergy to get at this problem root and branch. He may have started out by trying to expose evil and wrongdoing but you don't produce a lie to try and get at the truth. The X factor here is Brenden Morrow, a 20-goal scorer in his second season who figures to get at least 30 this season. This tool copes amazingly with that, its curved end even allowing me to get at weeds that are almost touching a plant. They strip the bark off trees to get at the sweet, sappy tissue underneath, damaging it badly. They pierce the base of a flower to get at the nectar, and visit woodpecker and sapsucker holes for tree sap. The remains of his shirt had been removed to get at the wound, which was thickly bound in white bandages. It is basically a crossover sweater, but the ties are in the back where little hands won't be able to get at them. An English farmer expects to get at least eight tonnes of wheat out of a hectare. It goes without saying that the very best way to get at fish like this is with a boat. What we get at the other end is a drunk, disillusioned rock star who drinks far too much and seems sunk in a permanent mire of melancholy. We used to break old soda water bottles to get at the marbles which were used as stoppers in these bottles. All you do is exhaust yourself, coax the little blighters back into the air where you can't get at them, and make a filthy mess. I let myself sleep in for ages this morning because I need all the energy I can get at the moment. There was a much improved performance and we were unlucky not to get at least a draw. She leapt at them, hissing and howling and growling, trying to get at them, to show them who's boss around here. But for the moment, I am pleased to have been given this chance to contrive my own fable and plead my own case before the necrologists get at me. This starts to get at how the radical contingency of science solidifies through processes of excluding whatever is not-science. This procedure is done by your veterinarian and is pretty much the same thing as the scaling you get at the dentist. This legislation can be used by malicious and vindictive people to get at their neighbours who might have a puppy or a dog next door. Show More Sentences In the cabin of an aircraft, as all members know, it is quite confined, and it was not possible to crawl across the seats to get at the guy. When we are out, we try to get at least two interviews, find a personal angle, get B-roll and do a stand-up. Experts recommend that active women get at least 55 percent of their calories from carbs. Many stay-at-home dads complain about the conversational snubs and weird stares they get at playgrounds and school yards. It helps that most Russian oil is onshore and that surveys have revealed where much of that oil is, so it's relatively easy to get at. Investigating officers say the vandals had to dig 3ft into the ground to get at the wooden casket containing Margaret's ashes. The other gun was still holstered but I was willing to bet he could get at it quickly if he wanted to. It's a nice change of pace from what we normally get at this time of the year. I wanted to get at the inner dialogue in these two women, and that's a hard thing to accomplish cinematically. It is quite awkward to get at the flag, particularly when it is only seven or eight paces on the green. I can't get at the full report, as Piper Jaffray has it paywalled and sells it to customers. In 1980, phone bank and direct mail were state-of-the-art devices to allow campaigns to get at their desired segment. Don't leave medicines or pills lying around where children and toddlers can get at them. We had to use grenades to get at the Germans in the cement pillboxes, throwing them through the holes to knock their guns out. However a US government study has concluded armed terrorists could get at a nuclear cargo by using explosives to blow open the transport casks. The good news is that, subject to Government approval, I am to get at least two gold inlays. Unable to get at her, the police seized her 77-year-old father and last month sent him into internal exile. We can get at some of this contradictoriness through one of his many remarks on sexual attraction. Indeed the contrariety of individuals often means precisely that we can only get at the institutions which individuals pass through. Caddick has struggled to adapt his length, the run-hungry Aussies have got off to fliers and they can't wait to get at him again at Perth. Show More Sentences Bikers get at least 80 miles on the road over half a day, gaining advice on reading the road, cornering, overtaking and riding in groups. When your dad's a minister, and advertised in the phone book as a minister, you're likely to get at least some crank calls. The voice was preceded with the sort of chimes you get at airports before a public announcement. The inner tube was difficult to get at because the tyre itself was stuck to the wheel rim. It's bolted to the bottom of the chassis, and you'll need to undo those bolts to get at the screws holding the hoses on. In an effort to get at some difficult truths, reporters and writers have at times resorted to unconventional and controversial practices. It was possible to actually reach in and get at the components of your engine. Others are positioned in between capacitors, or up against connectors, and are generally difficult to get at after the board has been installed. Not only is truth the first casualty of war, it's also difficult to get at after the guns have been silent. Mrs Allan said it was mine now, but she could not let me have it as it was at the back of the garage which was difficult to get at. Keane has improved his aggression in the past few seasons, and I think that is one thing critics can not get at him for. It's important to prioritize the daily deluge of information, demands and requests that you get at work and at home. Children and families come to the centre for support, and are given opportunities they might not get at home. Mochi is a sweet made from rice, which is pounded until it forms a kind of sticky goo, a bit like that white PVA glue you used to get at school. We need to get at them at the back, play well, and have a little bit of devilment in our finishing. The more you practice, the better you will get at both asking effectively and getting results. The brunch she cooked was little better than he could get at a greasy spoon or fast food restaurant. Piles of earth around the coffin showed it had recently been dug up, and it appears the decaying lid was smashed to get at the bones. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep per night, and consume an easily digestible protein meal two hours before bedtime. The advert depicted a guide dog deliberately leading its blind owner into a pole in order to get at her take-away chicken. Show More Sentences We have to disentomb the remains of the Thebes and the Ninevehs to get at the history of their ancient monarchs. If he or she is either rich or otherwise influential, there is an even chance that the police will employ obnoxious methods to get at the truth. The price is fair, given that you get at least two courses and will be virtually guaranteed of requesting a doggie bag at the end of it. It's a clever way to get at the topic, a kind of ethnography of teenage culture that doesn't feel like a documentary. The parakeets strip the bark off the rimu and the totara to get at the juice. She resorted to all her tricks to get at the grapes, but wearied herself in vain, for she could not reach them. The move follows a series of recent ram raids, when thieves have smashed into the barriers to get at the cash. The job will be done soon, my text and poetry books unpacked and ranged along new shelves where I can get at them once more. So whoever was trying to get at Jiang through Jia seems to have only winged the president. So users should find it as easy as winking to get at the information they need, when they need it and in the form they need. Oh my god, I nearly pushed her out of the way to get at him, but alas, he only had eyes for her. He had tried to get at her point of view but he knew he had never managed, she would just wisecrack about it, shrug and let it pass. They are the world champions and a class side, but if they are not quite on their game, that is when you can get at them. He hoped the Americans could broker a deal with the British whereby Iran would get at least a reasonable share of its own wealth. What's more, he had bragged while in prison about having a stash of money buried near Bowden, and it's possible someone killed his family while trying to get at it. They seem tenacious in their determination to get at the truth. Sometimes, when I had to be content with a seat at the back of the lecture theatre, I used a pair of opera glasses to get at least a glimpse of the speaker. He is entitled to go behind such forms to get at the truth, and the estoppel to which the bankrupt may have subjected himself will not prevail against him. They cling to the walls, hang off the ceiling, bounce persistently against the mesh opening, trying to get at us. He then attacks it through mechanical means, using paint thinners or sandpaper to get at the layers of color inherent in the chromogenic paper's emulsion. Show More Sentences He gave Russell the sense that he really knew something incommunicable, that there was something he was trying to get at that Russell was not seeing it. I saw a neat vegetable patch the other day, with the onion haulms all pushed over, straightened and laid in the same direction to allow the sun to get at the tops. It also puts your inputs topside, making them easier to get at. But what they don't understand is that there is another equally important factor or set of factors at the micro level which are so very difficult for anybody to get at. Vermont proportionally allocates its delegates but only to candidates who get at least 20 percent of the vote. One of the three of us would shin up the steps and tie the cardboard sign about 8ft above the ground so that local delinquents couldn't get at them. She digs deeper in her investigation, trying to get at the shared assumptions which underlie her subjects' diverse approaches to choosing and remaining with a partner. To get at the cabinets you insert a key into the star's centre and turn it so that the whole screen assembly rolls smoothly out on castors towards you. And once in your life you'll get at least one opportunity, one challenge to throw caution to the wind, take the big risk, break free and follow your dream. They get at important truths about how utterly mean and ridiculous our online exchanges can be. He started chewing the police car's tires, biting the bumper and generally snarling and slavering, trying to get at the cops, who chose to stay put with the windows rolled up. It also hopes to get at least six unemployed people back into work. It would be fairly dumb to have all that fuel on board and not be able to get at it, so I place special emphasis on the check valve O-rings in the selector. I am pretty confident the counterclaim will be tossed out and am hoping to get at least some of my money back, or at least a decision saying the money should be mine. Plus, the anatomic site of the infection is particularly hard to get at with antibiotics. That allows you to get at what most people were reading, which was the wire service stuff, the AP and the UPI stuff. I use an old toothbrush to get at those hard to reach areas. I had a very good feed during the 1996 elections when we basically knew we lost within the first hour and I was able to get at all the untouched party pies. And recently, my ex-partner told me she'd caught one of those huge house spiders you get at this time of year, by one leg instead of cupping it in her hand, and it bit her. What you get at the end is a peephole for a private moment that rapidly becomes very voyeuristic. Show More Sentences A group of people can cordon off your dies and force management to use nightsticks if they want to get at them. They're like the crispy end of a chicken wing you get at a roadhouse. He was trying to break away from the officer and get at the other man. One night, Casey, our pit bull terrier, spotted a skunk drinking from a water bowl and crashed through our 14-foot plate glass window to get at the critter. I want machines with easy access so I can get at parts that need fixing. I wish to encourage you in your efforts to get at the real facts in this case and help clear the name of a very fine, upstanding and humanitarian man. We had taught them how to make pizzas and sent them on sometimes dangerous missions to buy items at the Baghdad markets we couldn't get at the base exchange. They also steal tulip and crocus bulbs from newly planted beds, dig holes in gardens to get at seeds and bury nuts, and gobble seed from bird feeders. The calamari, grilled and served with a mango salsa, were delicate and tasty instead of the greasy breaded offerings you often get at other places. It offers a variety of ways to get at the texts, including library call numbers and interlibrary loan where needed, and also citation information in some cases. When ripe, the fruit turns a bright reddish orange and attracts pecking birds and children who risk life and limb to get at the juiciest looking cashew fruit. A dog snarled at us viciously but he was caged and couldn't get at us. It does, however, get at the Hail Mary aspect of both picks by nominees behind in the polls. To get at the rest, Google created Android and gives it away free to handset makers. Apparently the crow pecks a small hole in the toad to get at the liver. With compilation albums you always get at least one or two duff tracks, because someone else's idea of what makes a good compilation will never fit in with your own idea. During the summer holidays I wait around for him to arrive so that I can get at the dandelion and burdock before my brothers do. If I were to travel only that I might be discontented with that which I can get at home, methinks I should go but on a fool's errand. I enjoy fudge ripple ice cream, but I especially like to dig through the carton to get at the ripple part and eat only that. The audience at Warped, unlike the sausage party you get at a typical ground-level punk show, is half-female, maybe more. Show More Sentences On average, only 30 percent of high school students get at least 8 hours on an average school night. But we also are seeking to use visual feedback to get at the underlying nature of apraxia and other related disorders, Katz said. You get at least three singles matches, you get the mixed doubles as well, which is good fun, it sharpens up the net game. There's none of the snootiness you sometimes get at the posher country hotels. Beaklike mouthparts can gouge substantial divots as bumpheads swallow coral to get at the tasty organisms hidden within. Take me over the sea, where the Alleyman can't get at me. Oh my, I don't want to die, I want to go home. But 20 years ago English geophysicist Keith Runcorn suggested another way to get at the workings of the geomagnetic dynamo humming in the core. I have a lot of money in my trust fund. I just can't get at it. I've got some things to do for about an hour. After that, get at me. I got my traps out of the canoe and made me a nice camp in the thick woods. I made a kind of a tent out of my blankets to put my things under so the rain couldn't get at them. The sophistication of the warreners is shown by the existence of vermin traps that were placed near the warrens to capture weasels and stoats attempting to get at the rabbits. To get at this, we move to Luther's comments on translation and interpretation and his pastoral use of the Rule in the form of the Apostles' Creed. Jacobs recommends avoiding the commercial soils and mulches that you get at the local garden supply center, opting instead for a more natural product. He hacked at the head, skinning back the lips to get at the teeth. But given the amount of lowbrow series insulting the intelligence of so many out there, it's often a pleasure to tune in and get at least a few questions right. He then left,maybe to have a well-earnedpint,and the horse, maybe to get at the oats,moved forwards a few yards and placed the nose bag on the bonnet of a wet Rolls-Royce. Examples from Classical Literature You must also be prepared to rephrase and remold some of the points in order to get at the most important aspects of the case. To get at the point of the matter, Mr. Worthington, I want to be fair with you. If the lumberman had been allowed to get at them, they would have soon been gone forever. Neither her maid nor the management nor her letters nor her accompanist could get at her now. Could I get at it by some fortunate introduction to the Algerine ambassador? How could I get at some tangible conclusion as to her character and antecedents? He,' indicating the sun, 'can only get at me asquint by that time, and I'm a match for him with my blue umbrella. A fortnight has passed since I left Brookline, without my being able to get at my work. To get at my facts I have to go into the most depraved quarters, and associate with the canaille. We will careen the ship for a day or so, so as to let the carpenter and his mates get at the leak. For an instant he wanted to get at, and incontinently brain, those other people. So we should get at length a leafless plant, with numerous flowers and seeds, just like the dodder. Her tone was dominated by the desire to be calm, and get at his real feeling. He grew to hate his boots and his mended clothes, in his great desire to get at the drabble. Then a swirl of other Mercutians anxious to get at the earthman eddied him out of view. Cattle are most commonly attacked by fardel in summer and autumn, when they are able to get at tough, strong, and hard grass. Coburn zestfully let himself be thrown out, while Dillon roared and tried to get at him through the flying wedge of waiters. The hidden enemy of the Tartars could get at them here only by a full-scale siege. Bunfit would have jeopardised his right hand, and gager his life, to get at the secret. By the dog, Gorgias, there will be a great deal of discussion, before we get at the truth of all this. Show More Sentences The only way to discuss the social evil is to get at once to the social ideal. To socialize her home, that is the high undertaking a woman has on her hands if she is to get at the heart of her Business. Now she could get at that sprigged dress for Addie, after all, this afternoon. Do your best to get at the bottom of the matter and to get track of Jalisco at the same time. But if Fendrick could get at him some way he might put down his John Hancock. The ward-room was then scuttled to get at the kentledge, twelve tons of which were thrown overboard. I will try to get at it, but I am landing on a surfy shore, and am always driven back upon the open sea of various thoughts. Why, you can't get at me, and I can tease you from here as though you were Julie's lapdog. I cannot get at the root of this word, 'martlet,' which is the really classical and authoritative English one. He searched around for the keys to get at a bottle and uncork it forthwith. As soon as I can get at the facts I will undertake his rehabilitation myself, if I can find an unpolitic publisher. No man ever envies us the nimbleness by which we can elude logic and get at truth? If we count in the derivative forms of these words we get at least 2000 Old Persian words. Now that the monks had the waterway and could get at their forests, they pushed the industry. And, if he mentioned who he was, could not the wizen man by his side help him to get at them? If you capture me you will get at the most no more than five thousand pieces of copper for my pelt. But by piecing it out here and there, and by interpreting his motions I am able to get at something. If the offspring of a primipara dies, it is sometimes buried in a place where jackals can get at it. The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising. It is to be noted that benoit is not in the least troubled by the Latin rhetoric when he has to get at the story. Show More Sentences On the other hand, a man may be a bibliotaph simply from inability to get at his books. The only lawyer in the district wouldn't act against the bondholder, and I couldn't get at my mortgage deed anyway. No, what I want to get at is your idea of what should come to you, as a bonus, when I scoop the board. But Ulysses had no time to waste in trying to get at the mystery. This is the first time I could ever get at a father, though I've offered to six-and-twenty girls. If I was locked up in a fireproof chest vith a patent Brahmin, she'd find means to get at me, Sammy. Even then glutton will often tear the logs apart to get at the supplies. They're so mad because they can't get at us that they're biting the mast. Presently he stopped and picked out a square piece of board, such as is usually left to enable plumbers to get at the joints of the gas-pipes. However, I might get at him through Monge, and other people. Captain hooper tried to get at the bottom of the affair, but failed. I have not called upon Mrs. howel, because I could not get at them. Columbus will not get at Grant, but the force from bowling green will. The thing to get at is what the writer, or the young thing within the writer, was thinking about. He was seeking to get at the southpaw with his bare left hand! In sudden panic I dashed my knuckles on the wooden bars, to get at a duck to give the monster for a sop. Almost the only clews that we get at are to be found in the colloquies. All he cares for is the excitement of big things he can get at crookedly. Since you have told me their plans I am itching to get at them. Of course, hood latches are easier to get at from the grille or through the engine compartment, but it's the same principle. Show More Sentences Now let's get at the guys on the other side and salivate them! They had had to remove a piece of the paneling to get at the bolt. You haven't any political secrets that dolly wants to get at, have you? Once again I had reached that dead wall which seemed to be built across every path by which I tried to get at the object of my mission. Only expectation, and eagerness to get at the Tories dominated them. He had lost flying speed on his zoom to get at the green plane. If they afterwards get at all pot-bound, weak manure should be applied. Wigan bossed the reverse, and can get at least a point against Big Sam's ragbag of limpers, lumpers and tiddlers. There is much to be done first, though, for we must get at Old West. Well, I tore myself away from the dear place to get at my work. The only evidence, however, we can get at is indirect and inferential. I asked, as the shortest way to get at it, what he WAS doing. The cholera generally vanquishes a Neapolitan when it seizes him, because, you understand, before the doctor can dig through the dirt and get at the disease the man dies. More important, even if it were true, it would in no way abrogate historians' obligation to get at a humanly complete set of sources for so much pathetically misdirected rage. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of get at? What is the past tense of get at? Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words get around to get around get a room get angry get along with get along well get-at-able get a taste of getaway get away get-away getaways