acquiring
- present participle of acquire.
Example Sentences
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He joins others who were in danger of acquiring the journeyman tag before their 23rd birthday.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
U.S. presidents have long sought to prevent Middle Eastern countries from acquiring technologies that could be used to build weapons of mass destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
American companies are acquiring producers outside the U.S. or inking deals to buy their materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Buyers have several options for acquiring a home loan: banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers or direct lenders.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
She screamed in protest against losing the king she had had such a hard time acquiring.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
