procure
verb (used with object)
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.
were procuring
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past progressiveof procure.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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His strengths were procuring talent and delegating responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2021
The operator politely turned down all the offers, saying officers were procuring powerful rifles for themselves.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2016
To understand its purport it is necessary to cast a backward glance over the years since the early days of the mission, when the Ngapuhi were procuring firearms from traders and missionaries.
From A History of the English Church in New Zealand by H. T. (Henry Thomas) Purchas
Some of the ships' companies were procuring ballast, others getting in water.
From Beneath the Banner by F. J. Cross
Considerable difficulty was experienced in obtaining water, and whilst the crew were procuring it, Cook made a survey of the harbour.
From The Life of Captain James Cook by Arthur Kitson
