obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
is obtaining
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present progressiveof obtain (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One Connecticut practice is obtaining awards of roughly $440,000 for the procedure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
As part of the deal, Neurocrine is obtaining its first therapy for metabolic disorders — one that is on track to bring in $450 million in revenue this year.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
A critical factor in any prosecution for war crimes is obtaining clear evidence of a deliberate intent to target civilians.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2022
The Miami Herald reports the only remaining hurdle is obtaining a city permit for recent work there.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2021
It is obtaining a continually fuller recognition; and cooperation leading in many lines to profit-sharing is the new era we are now passing into.
From The Higher Powers of Mind and Spirit by Trine, Ralph Waldo
