0 to reach or obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get:
1 When someone is getting at something, they mean it or are trying to express it:
It's not clear what he's getting at in this section of the article.
She didn't understand what her husband was getting at.
It's obvious what he's getting at. He wants you to cook dinner.
What are you getting at?
What they're getting at is that they think the house is overpriced.
