| Phrasal Verb | get at |
|---|---|
| Definition | to mean |
| Examples | - What are you getting at? I don't understand a word you're saying. - What was he getting at when he said that no-one knows the real reason they broke up? |
| Note | "Get at" with this meaning is usually used only in the continuous "-ing" form. |
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