acquire
verb (used with object)
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own.
was acquiring
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past progressiveof acquire.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When the share price spiked on 16 June, SpaceX announced it was acquiring Cursor, a start-up that created an AI bot for writing computer code, in an all-stock deal valued at $60bn.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It announced last week that it was acquiring AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in a deal expected to close in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Although the adviser did not assess the changed market conditions between the origination and sales dates of the loans, the adviser certified that the affiliated fund was acquiring the loans at fair value.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
The maker of Mounjaro and Wegovy said it was acquiring Orna Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing cell therapies, for $2.4 billion in cash.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
For, in middle age, he was acquiring a dynastic sense.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
