obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
obtained
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past participleof obtain.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof obtain.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
obtainverb (used with object)to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
Example Sentences
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For proof of concept, Quiñones proposed using a February 2021 public voter list he’d obtained for New Jersey and running it through HSI’s databases.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
But investigators have not yet found documentation showing that permission from Tamil Nadu's Chief Wildlife Warden had been obtained for the animals to be brought into the state, the official said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Daniels’ attorney Adam Kenner sent a letter expressing his wishes to LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry on Aug. 5, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Leaked data, interviews and never-before-seen videos obtained by The Wall Street Journal reveal how a single team of these workers infiltrated at least eight companies in just a few months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
From there, he'd obtained a visitor's visa to the United States.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
