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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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
After acquiring a stake in Pigeon in 2025, the firm helped the Tokyo-based company integrate Lansinoh Laboratories, its Alexandria, Va.-based unit, more closely with the rest of the group, Otsuka said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
California has spent billions acquiring advanced firefighting technology and recruiting professional firefighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Somewhere in the space between obvious joke and well, would you really be surprised?, a meme had begun acquiring the texture of consumer advice.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
As any Swanburne girl could tell you, a knack for pithiness is well worth acquiring.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
