attain
verb (used with object)
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain.
have attained
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present perfectof attain.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Our founders scarcely could have foreseen the world we inhabit today: the industries we have built, the technologies we have invented, the prosperity we have created and the power we have attained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The academic finds it striking that after 64 years of independence, three-quarters of the population have an education level below primary school, while only 3% have attained higher education.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
In addition to being reviewed by influencers, the cookies themselves have attained influencer-level fame.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2025
“It is inconceivable to think that any achievements I have attained … were built based on falsifying emails or issuing inauthentic opinions,” he says.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 3, 2024
“No! why should I? I was sent to Lowood to get an education; and it would be of no use going away until I have attained that object.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
