Get-at Sentence Examples

I'm just trying to get at the truth—not get anyone in trouble.

I waited, though God knows Jeff tried hard enough to get at me!

Peter had already determined to institute a most searching inquisition in order to get at the bottom of the mystery of the flight.

To get at the female and the ova prolonged soaking in soap and water is necessary, the epiderm being rubbed away and the ointment then applied.

There were chores to do and she'd best get at them.

This will be more like the regular roast coffee that you get at Starbucks or Tim Horton's.

We thus get at cross-purposes with this powerful, profound work.

The navy chafed at its inactivity and looked eagerly for some outlet where it could get at grips with its enemy.

Of Polybius's anxiety to get at the truth no better proof can be given than his conscientious investigation of original documents and monuments, and his careful study of geography and topography - both of them points in which his predecessors, as well as his successor Livy, conspicuously failed.

The United States illegally annexed hundreds of islands to get at the good stuff.

He did his best to get at the real facts, and after a number of conferences with the leaders became so convinced that nothing but a separate administration of the two countries would restore tranquillity that he promised to use his influence with his father to bring about that object - on receiving assurances that the personal union under the house of Orange would be maintained.

It was necessary, therefore, for Epicurus to go back to nature to find a more enduring and a wider foundation for ethical doctrine, to go back from words to realities, to give up reasonings and get at feelings, to test conceptions and arguments by a final reference to the only touchstone of truth - to sensation.

Although vain and full of self-confidence, he was easily led by those who knew how to get at him, and particularly by his wife.

Our people who are out against the plundering Hottentots, can effect nothing, neither can they effect anything against us; thus during the whole week they have been vainly trying to get at our cattle, and we have been trying vainly to get at their persons; but we will hope that we may once fall in with them in fine weather, and that the Lord God will be with us.

It is not so easy to get at the nature of the original rites, which Islam was careful to suppress.

Another ape, too eager to get at them, stumbled over its fallen comrade.

The effort to get at and abide by the literal sense is characteristic of Calvin's extensive exegetical works.

Saboteur s Futile - you ca n't get at the Hitler from your home Time Line.

The techy side of me would love to get at the source code....

Choose a retailer with a liberal return and repair policy because what you see in the store may not be what you get at home where viewing conditions differ.

When you buy Christmas wreaths online, you probably are tired of the artificial, manufactured wreaths you can get at the big box retailers.

Most experts agree that you should spend a little more than that, though, and get at least an entry Kindle or Nook that runs between $139 and $149.

It's essential to get at least one of your cats spayed or neutered, or else sooner or later you're going to wind up with kittens.

The type of cat food you get at the beginning will depend on the cat's age and condition, as well as any recommendations that your vet might have.

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Lenders send this type of letter because it is in the company's best interest to try to get at least part of the outstanding debt owed paid.

It requires that all cars get at least 35 miles to the gallon by 2020.

Others come with a 90-day limited warranty, but you should shoot to get at least a one-year warranty on your refurbished Canon camera.

Instead, set time aside to study so that you are still able to get at least seven hours sleep the night before your test.

If you can't sleep, a cup of warm milk, a nice bath, and/ or valerium root (you can get at your local drugstore) help.

Producer Christian Colson and director Danny Boyle are also trying to get at the truth, stating they have friends in Bombay that have been trying to get in touch with Rubina's father.

I can't tell you that they are as inexpensive as you can get at the dollar store, but what I can tell you is they will look pretty, and they'll last a long time.

However, if you want frequent access to the storage space, consider how easy it will be to get at the inside.

Once it's in place, it'll be hard if not impossible to get at.

You also want a handheld random orbital sander in order to sand the edges and corners of the floors where the floor sander is too big to get at.

Where it may clog up the area around your car, making it hazardous getting around your garage, once it's nestled next to your ceiling, it'll be easy to get at but not treacherously underfoot.

When choosing a professional air duct cleaning company, ask for references and get at least 3 estimates from different companies.

However, a good denim vest can be surprisingly expensive and the discounts you can get at Sierra are worth the effort to check them regularly.

Although any reputable designer can turn a gown into any size for any figure, a bride wants to be able to get at least some sense of what it is going to look like before the big day.

Doctors recommend that teens get at least 9.25 hours of sleep per night.

While it's generally recommended that all healthy adults get at least eight hours of sleep per night, many of the people who get less sleep than that function just fine and are not actually sleep deprived.

If you've tried rewetting drops that you can get at your local drugstore to no avail, go in for an eye exam to get to the root of the problem and to choose the best plan of action.

Anything that you could get at any other optical shop, you should be able to get with Walmart eyeglasses.

You should get at least one movie on a 1 GB Memory Stick.

To get at this SDTV resolution, you will need to invest in a set of Wii component cables.

Consoles require special additional products because it's hard for gamers to get at the guts of the game environment without special modifications.

In order to get at the secret magic armor, you must go through several steps.

There's the age-old tour map that you can get at a bookstore, a Napa Valley visitor center, auto club, or at your B&B in Yountville.

The more wines you try, the better you'll get at the sensory evaluation part.

You'll also enjoy the feeling of accomplishment that you get at the end of the day when you look at your schedule and see all you have helped your children to do.

Whether or not to invest in one depends on your child's interest in science and how much use you think one will get at your home.

The more you can get your child to sing the song, the better he or she will get at reciting the alphabet.

Your child should also get at least one hour of exercise per day.

If you belong to a company that employs more than 100 workers and there is a mass layoff, you should get at least a 60-day warning under the WARN Act.

If possible, you should get at least three different lending quotes prior to making any decisions.

The babies getting the breast would be rotated each feeding, so each baby would get at least one feeding every day at the breast.

The more users play the game, the better they get at both focusing and relaxing their brain and their thoughts.

The tall bowl fits over the popper during the popping process and then all you have to do is turn it upside down and you have a popcorn bowl shaped like a popcorn tub you'd get at a movie theater.

Soda fountain glasses are cups that you would get at an old-fashioned ice cream shop.

Finding funding is a skill and the more you do it, the better you'll get at it because you'll find more resources and better ones.

What we think of as a gypsy outfit, whether it's something you get at a costume shop or make yourself out of whatever's handy, is not far off from what gypsies actually wear.

She may love the gift you do select, but part of her may be disappointed if you don't get at least one of those three standard items.

It's a win-win situation to look for rings you can get at a discount simply because they're already part of a set.

You may need a grammar checker when you start out as a writer, but the better you get at writing, the less useful a grammar checker becomes.

Many of these are used in the classes, and so if you are attending a weekly class, chances are you will get at least some of the material offered.

You can even in some cases buy directly from the manufacturer, which will get you a much better deal than you could get at your local shop.

What I'm trying to get at is that you should look at your bead store's website, but you shouldn't hold it against the shop if there is very limited information posted and no way to order online.

If it were possible to buy items online from Michaels I'm sure I would, because I have bought from Joann online when they have something I can't get at my local Hobby Lobby.

You will need a plain canvas tote bag, which you can get at most craft stores.

The more cards you make, the better you will get at it.

According the Centers for Disease Control, adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week, or a little over 20 minutes a day.

Avoid the chips and cookies you can get at the Subway.

As part of your carbohydrate intake, try to get at least 25 to 35 grams of dietary fiber daily.

It's not enough to simply target the hamstrings by themselves; you need to get at your hip extenders at the same time.

Your goal will be to get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week for good health, according to the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

Whichever route you decide to explore to obtain your quote, be sure to get at least three quotes to ensure you select the best coverage at the best price.

It won't duplicate the tight, toned look you'd get at the gym and it won't make you skinny if you're not, but it can help disguise flab and cut down on jiggle, which may be all you need.

The reason they'll buy from us is they get product they can't get at a store.

What you decide to download is what you get at LimeWire, making it unique among P2P systems.

It is imperative - for both your skin and overall wellbeing - to get at least eight hours of sleep every night.

They can't get at the code on the servers at the home company Zynga, but they can and do alter the code on the user's computer.

We get at the meaning of the term most easily by considering what it is that "relativity" is opposed to.

To get at this reality and thus to reach a standpoint higher than that of aetiology was the problem of his as of all philosophy.

I'm just trying to get at the truth—not get anyone in trouble.

We had expected, as I told you, to get at their rear by seven in the morning but had not reached it by five in the afternoon.