attain
verb (used with object)
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain.
attaining
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present participleof attain.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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Most importantly, being in a less reactive state would give me a better shot at attaining my actual goal—getting medical coverage—instead of simply insulting a customer service person.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
One way to think about Mahler’s extravagant 90-minute exercise in his search for life’s meaning is as an exercise in attaining optimism in the face of tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
But that estimate isn’t based on actual salary increases employees received after attaining an AI certification; it comes from a model trained on government salary data and the salary ranges on job postings, Abdelwahed noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Lee, speaking at the Shanghai conference, said he was skeptical of what he described as Silicon Valley’s “winner-take-all” approach to attaining artificial general intelligence—autonomous systems that can surpass human capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The search for scientific truth was never an end in itself, but a means toward attaining the wisdom necessary to achieve peace of mind.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
