acquire
verb (used with object)
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own.
has been acquiring
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present perfect progressiveof acquire (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, it has been acquiring businesses tied to satellite production and operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Moscow also has been acquiring computer chips by using cutouts in Hong Kong and mainland China.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
The challenge, for health experts, has been acquiring precise biochemical information about the effect of vaping on the body.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2022
The company, which publishes the women’s website Bustle, has been acquiring other outlets in recent years, including Gawker and Mic.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
Likewise the first few days at sea provide opportunity for sorting out the large and variegated crop of impressions a fellow has been acquiring during all these crowded months.
From Europe Revised by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
