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getting at

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present participle of get at

as in oiling the hand of

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paying off

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Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

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