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to go at
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to grasp at
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to jump at
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to keep at
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to look at
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to play at
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to put at
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to stick at
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to talk at
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to work at
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to come at
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to fly at
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to get at
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to pick at
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to aim at
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to drive at
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to hit at
to go at
To go at
[ Verb ]
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/ɡˈoʊ æt/
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to physically or verbally attack someone

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The enraged boxer went at his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
The argument escalated quickly, and they started to go at each other with harsh words.

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inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
at
to grasp at
To grasp at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ɡɹˈæsp æt/

to make an effort to obtain or achieve something, often with a sense of desperation because of being unhappy with one's current situation

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inseparable
phrase's verb
grasp
phrase's particle
at
to jump at
To jump at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/dʒˈʌmp æt/

to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer when it arises

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phrase's verb
jump
phrase's particle
at
to keep at
To keep at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/kˈiːp æt/

to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
keep
phrase's particle
at
to look at
To look at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/lˈʊk æt/

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

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inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
at
to play at
To play at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/plˈeɪ æt/

to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
play
phrase's particle
at
to put at
To put at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈʊt æt/

to guess a value or amount for something

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phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
at
to stick at
To stick at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/stˈɪk æt/

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stick
phrase's particle
at
to talk at
To talk at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/tˈɔːk æt/

to talk to someone without really listening or letting them join the conversation

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inseparable
phrase's verb
talk
phrase's particle
at
to work at
To work at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/wˈɜːk æt/

to attempt to improve something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
work
phrase's particle
at
to come at
To come at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/kˈʌm æt/

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
at
to fly at
To fly at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/flˈaɪ æt/

to attack or assault someone or something in a violent or aggressive manner

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fly
phrase's particle
at
to get at
To get at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ɡˈɛt æt/

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
at
to pick at
To pick at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈɪk æt/

to frequently criticize someone about small issues

flatter

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phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
at
to aim at
To aim at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈeɪm æt/

to work toward a specific goal

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
aim
phrase's particle
at
to drive at
To drive at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/dɹˈaɪv æt/

to try to say something without directly mentioning it

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Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
drive
phrase's particle
at
To hit at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/hˈɪt æt/

to strike or touch something or someone with force or intention

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hit
phrase's particle
at

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