acquire
verb (used with object)
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own.
will acquire
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future tenseof acquire.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Ari Emanuel’s events and experiences business, Mari, said Tuesday that it will acquire ATG Entertainment, the owner of 70 venues, including theaters in London’s West End.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Los Angeles-based investment firm Content Partners and media entrepreneur Ed Simpson announced Tuesday that they are launching a new company, Wonderloom Media, that will acquire YouTube-creator led businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Building-materials supplier CRH CRH 1.67%increase; up pointing triangle said it will acquire rival Arcosa in a deal valued at roughly $8.5 billion, including debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Private equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire the brand outside of mainland China for $1.5bn, while Yum China Holdings will buy the mainland China operations for $1.2bn.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Logically all these things point one way! he has assurance of some kind that he will acquire some higher life.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
