procure
verb (used with object)
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.
have procured
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present perfectof procure.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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According to the military investigator, the suspects are alleged to have procured vehicles, including SUVs, for their operation.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
These omissions, it is asserted, render Khalil deportable under a statute that authorizes deportation for those who have procured an immigration benefit—such as a green card—by fraud or by willfully misrepresenting a material fact.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
I could have procured inventory from people’s closets, or I could have bought the clothes at retail stores to put up on my platform.
From The Verge ● Jul. 26, 2022
Ukrainian units have procured small, commercial, off-the-shelf drones, and some larger, more modern ones, and they have developed app-based mapping programs that can be used on computer tablets to help direct artillery fire.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
“I may have procured it while I was in the Kuhani's study.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
