GOT AT Synonyms: 10 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

got at

verb

past tense of get at

as in paid off

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paid off

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The past five months have revealed not that the world has become immune to energy crises but that market forces, policy, and government investments in energy security have paid off.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
That veteran leadership has paid off away from the gridiron as well.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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