diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-machine-by-id.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-machine-by-id.md
index decd49aa4b..832b6cd185 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-machine-by-id.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/get-machine-by-id.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 title: Get machine by ID API
-description: Learn how to use the Get machine by ID API retrieves specific machine by its device ID or computer name in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.
+description: Learn how to use the Get machine by ID API to retrieve a machine by its device ID or computer name in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.
 keywords: apis, graph api, supported apis, get, devices, entity, id
 search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
 ms.prod: w10