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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Over the past year, Musk has moved to consolidate his businesses, with SpaceX acquiring xAI and X, formerly Twitter, before going public this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
SpaceX would do the acquiring, with Tesla investors swapping their shares for SpaceX stock; the resulting firm would be valued at something like $3.5 trillion.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
The duo reached over $300 billion in assets under management by marketing “retail” funds to wealthy individuals and acquiring at least eight companies, starting in 2021 with Dyal, a fund-manager stakes business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Mediawan has already established a foothold in Hollywood by acquiring companies such as Plan B, chaired by Brad Pitt, at the end of 2022, and The North Road Company in early 2026.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
He discovers a technique of apparent learning, of the acquiring of facts rather than of the handling and use of facts.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
