acquire
verb (used with object)
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own.
acquiring
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present participleof acquire.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Sean McVay's side are Super Bowl favourites after acquiring defensive end Myles Garrett and welcoming one of the NFL's greatest defensive players, Aaron Donald, out of retirement.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The same machinery normally designed to make me acquire more has, in this case, made me more aware of what I can enjoy without acquiring at all.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
California has spent billions acquiring advanced firefighting technology and recruiting professional firefighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Dick’s Sporting Goods has faced challenges fixing Foot Locker since acquiring it last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
An affable Victorian gentleman, Franklin was said to be a good-natured bumbler, dogged and clueless, with the naive ideals of a child and a disdain for acquiring backcountry skills.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
