obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
will be obtaining
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future progressiveof obtain.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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But Takaichi's first order of business will be obtaining approval for Japan's budget for the fiscal year beginning on April 1 after the process was delayed by the election.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
The next step will be obtaining building permits and site plans, which will bring its own set of hurdles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
The next hurdle for those projects will not be money; it will be obtaining permits from all levels of government.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
