Example Sentences

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It would have been nice if the first move was obtaining players who excel at defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Every time, she had to watch their faces drop as they realized she was obtaining an abortion.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez Andrade is expected to make his season debut after reporting late to camp because he was obtaining his U.S. green card.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

In a securities filing, T-Mobile said it first discovered that a “bad actor” was obtaining the data on Jan. 5.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Even when she was obtaining her master’s degree.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson