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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However, there are a few other filmmakers (and their cinematographers) that have gained the trust of IMAX to gain access to its film cameras, such as Cary Joji Fukunaga for No Time to Die (2021) and Jordan Peele for Nope (2022). Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The surgical procedure involves first temporarily removing the vitreous gel that fills the eye to gain access to the retina. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 According to a police report, two unidentified men, dressed as delivery workers, managed to gain access to the property before placing the bizarre prop at the We The Best music producer’s gate. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025 In addition, Twitch lets creators offer subscriptions, starting at $4.99/month, to gain access to custom emotes, subscriber badges, ad-free viewing and other perks. Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gain/get access to

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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 1 Mar. 2025.

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