Example Sentences

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After the match, which England won 3-0, the Football Association released a statement saying it was aware of issues and were obtaining more information on what happened.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Charles Calderaro said investigators identified some buildings with cameras and were obtaining search warrants to get footage from the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2020

Officials said they were obtaining search warrants to examine the woman’s vehicle and motel room and would soon attempt to interview her.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2020

But some observers said rank-and-file party officials also resented that upstart entrepreneurs were obtaining a higher standard of living than they could.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2018

In any event, it was not worth while for the sake of these future contingencies to offend Vergennes and jeopardize our alliance and the loans of money we were obtaining from France.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Fisher, Sydney George