procure
verb (used with object)
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.
have been procuring
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present perfect progressiveof procure.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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"We have seen the government's list of projects and they are bidding them out early, that is why we have been procuring equipment," said Teravera vice-president Aldrin Cabrera.
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2017
