acquire
verb (used with object)
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own.
are acquiring
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present progressiveof acquire.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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American companies are acquiring producers outside the U.S. or inking deals to buy their materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Cybersecurity firms are acquiring identity and monitoring technologies to address agent security, which is becoming a critical aspect of their work.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
That would then inform a certificate, to be signed by the new owner and the person they are acquiring the dog from, to underline that both sides understand the commitment involved.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
“Strategic competitors and adversaries are acquiring the capabilities to hold targets at risk, posing a threat to American lives, economic interests, and critical infrastructure,” the report said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
Consider, for example, the facts which we are acquiring on the subject of personality and what it means.
From The Book of Life by Upton Sinclair
