attaining
- present participle of attain.
Example Sentences
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But in a reflection of the parents, the show largely ignores the kids until finally bringing them forward and attaining a novelistic quality that separates it from so many less-bingeable series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
That initial public offering was oversubscribed by 2750 times and has increased in value by six times since floating, attaining a market capitalization of around $44 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
These disclosures are from 13Ds filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 13Ds are filed within 10 days of an entity’s attaining more than 5% in any class of a company’s securities.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Other rock stars followed in Ozzy’s footsteps by launching their own reality shows, but none came close to attaining the same attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
Walter became a distinguished Kiwi, eventually attaining the office of Minister of Native Affairs.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
