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1. reach somebody or something: to succeed in reaching, finding, or making contact with somebody or something
 There's no way he'll get at the data without the password.
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2. mean something: to imply, suggest, or be trying to say something
What exactly are you getting at?
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3. criticize somebody repeatedly: to criticize somebody continually and unreasonably
You're always getting at me, and I'm sick of it.
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4. find something out: to discover or find out something
We were determined to get at the source of the rumors.
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