Examples of 'are getting at' in a sentence
Meaning of "are getting at"
are getting at: This phrase is used to inquire about or understand the intended meaning or purpose behind someone's words or actions. It indicates a desire to grasp the underlying message or motive
How to use "are getting at" in a sentence
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are getting at
Here what we are getting at is the question of respect.
I am not sure what you are getting at.
Now we are getting at the meat of the matter.
I think you know what these guys are getting at.
Make sure you are getting at least one or the other.
I do not know what you are getting at.
Most people are getting at least some of their news from social media now.
Behavior control is what they are getting at.
So when you play one note you are getting at least several different octaves sounding.
We would certainly get more urgent action than we are getting at present.
So you are getting at the point I want you to say about Legião.
Try to make sure that every day you are getting at least.
People are getting at each other's throats.
That is what we are getting at.
And you are getting at something, forget it.
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I want to get over the fact that people are getting at me.
Maddy, I know what you are getting at and I will not allow it.
Solar irradiance is a measure of how much solar power you are getting at your location.
Rats are getting at the chicken 's eggs.
At least until I know what you are getting at.
People are getting at me, and people are doing this?
I think I see what you are getting at.
Now we are getting at somewhere!
I think I know what you are getting at.
Huh? Rats are getting at the chicken 's eggs.
I think I get what you are getting at now.
JANE, People are getting at each other 's throats.
Finally I understand what you are getting at.
They are getting at this dark, unknown biodiversity . ”.
Determinism is not fatalism, if that is what you are getting at.
I think what my colleagues are getting at is, It absolutely does, yeah.
You sent yourself to New Hampshire? I think you know what these guys are getting at.
Now we are getting at somewhere! Ha!
Please don't misunderstand what we are getting at here.
Okay, Dad, Mom, whatever you are getting at, and you are getting at something, forget it.
Certainly, I know what they are getting at.
Not sure about the conflicting advice you are getting at the coffee shop?
I did not verbalise it, if that 's what you are getting at.
Gee, Nelson, I do not know what you are getting at.
No. I don't know what you guys are, are getting at.
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