Definition of "get at" [get at]

• To manage to gain access to. (verb)
• To understand or ascertain by investigation. (verb)
• To mean, signify. (verb)
• To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother. (verb)
• To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with. (verb)

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• "Corsi knew that was about as committal as her father would get at showing any return interest in their arrival on Fahleena III, at least until he wound down a bit from his latest cargo run."
• "Missiles launched from catapults in the hills above, javelins thrown by Persian soldiers, and arrows from thousands of archers fell like rain on the Macedonians as they tried to clamber up the snow-covered cliffs to get at the defenders."
• "The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award program encourages adults to get at least 30 minutes of exercise five days a week."