procure
verb (used with object)
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.
had procured
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past perfectof procure.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors said the group -- whose initials SS match those of Adolf Hitler's paramilitary organisation the Schutzstaffel -- had procured fatigues, combat helmets, gas masks and bullet-proof vests.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
They had procured tickets to the live viewing of the show and made an ultimately fruitless trip to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
But through the tactical Oakleys I had procured for this mission, I sensed chaos and criminality lurking beneath the surface.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
Sentencing him at Canterbury Crown Court, the judge, Mr Justice Johnson, said the "primary responsibility" for the offences lay with people smugglers who had procured a "wholly unsafe and unsatisfactory" vessel.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
They said he had procured a wand of immense power.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
