obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
obtaining
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present participleof obtain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I’m the executor of the estate and am in the process of obtaining a tax ID to open an estate bank account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
The declining weapons stocks come as allies are experiencing delays in obtaining munitions they have purchased from the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Haden was raised in San Diego and graduated from University City High before obtaining his bachelor’s degree in political science from Stanford University.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Breast cancer is not included in France's official list of occupational diseases, meaning that obtaining recognition can be a lengthy and difficult ordeal for patients.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
We kept insisting on obtaining all files and evidence the State had in its possession.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
