obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
has been obtaining
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present perfect progressiveof obtain (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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Canada has been obtaining vaccines from Europe, and recent shipments have encountered delays.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2021
The main problem, the company said in the filing, has been obtaining Clean Water Act certifications from the two states.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2016
The university has been obtaining records including books and maps since the end of the battle.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2015
The distinguished dramatist has just returned from France where he has been obtaining some startling scenic effects for what is confidently expected will be the playwright's most successful production.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
During these years of His exile He has been obtaining a bride from among the Gentiles—that is the Church.
From Why I Preach the Second Coming by Haldeman, Isaac Massey
