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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Despite many efforts from organizations to try and educate employees about phishing attempts, these remain one of the most effective ways cybercriminals gain access to sensitive information. Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 As a result, men gain access to a safe, affordable, and scientifically-backed option for regrowth. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 The purpose of the grant was to help cities, tribes and schools in rural Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas gain access to federal funding for projects focused on clean drinking water, disaster preparedness, emissions reduction and food security. Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025 During the trial, prosecutors argued that the brothers killed their parents to gain access to their multimillion-dollar inheritance. arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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