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The university had been acquiring 19th- and 20th-century Peruvian coins from local dealers, and graduate students in the chemistry department were analyzing the pieces for their thesis work.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024

For another, Vornado had been acquiring property around Penn Station with an eye toward transforming the area one day into a business, retail and entertainment mecca.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2023

They had been acquiring this in large amounts,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2020

Ford had been acquiring vintage boards since the late 1980s.

From Reuters • Jan. 15, 2020

In the meantime his mind had been acquiring both fortitude and dignity.

From The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, 1835 by Various