gain/get access to
idiom
: to get the right to see
Investigators are trying to gain/get access to his financial records.
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First, House and Senate Republicans need to pass identical versions of a budget resolution to get access to reconciliation, a feature of the budget process that bypasses a Senate filibuster tied to Democratic opposition.
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Though the updates are complimentary today, in the future the automaker could choose to have owners subscribe to services to gain access to new features or upgrades, experts say.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Residents gain access to Portugal's healthcare system, educational institutions and social services.
—Alex Recouso, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Office customers, who pay a subscription, also get access to a service that can help with installing and setting up the bins and trouble shooting.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Though the updates are complimentary today, in the future the automaker could choose to have owners subscribe to services to gain access to new features or upgrades, experts say.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Residents gain access to Portugal's healthcare system, educational institutions and social services.
—Alex Recouso, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Office customers, who pay a subscription, also get access to a service that can help with installing and setting up the bins and trouble shooting.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Gain/get access to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%2Fget%20access%20to. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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