obtain
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
will obtain
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future tenseof obtain.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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As Bessent noted, “One in five … will become homeless after aging out of the system, while only half will obtain gainful employment by the time they turn 24.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Astellas will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize VIR-5500 outside the U.S. and will be responsible for commercialization costs, while Vir will have the option to co-promote the treatment in the U.S. and share profits.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
Prince Harry's legal team had previously said it would challenge that judgement, saying he "hopes he will obtain justice from the Court of Appeal".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
He’s also asserted that the museum “will not reduce our investment in research, but will obtain better outcomes from it, particularly for the public.”
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 5, 2024
“If you will obtain as many of them as you can in complete detail and give them to me, I will see to it that those processes are turned over to the Soviet Union.”
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
