procure
verb (used with object)
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.
procuring
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present participleof procure.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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Working with its partners, ESA was responsible for developing and qualifying the Ariane 5 adaptations needed for the Webb mission and for procuring the launch service from Arianespace.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
A report prepared for Whitby councillors ahead of a debate on the issue in March cited "ethical and legal challenges" of procuring a new set of real whale bones.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Firmus partnered with Nvidia for an eight-year deal to build a 360 megawatt AI facility, procuring up to 170,000 GPUs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Imagine that you are a government official charged with procuring the funds to fight one of two proven killers: terrorist attacks and heart disease.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
